Four Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr standing with other men at the Washington D.C. Civil Rights March in 1963.

Today marks the 36th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday to honor the work and service of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Each third Monday of January, celebrations are held throughout the United States Americans honoring King’s legacy through events and days of service to others.

Given the COVID pandemic, most events and options to volunteer have been moved online.

In our southeast Michigan, I found dozens of events happening today.

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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Quotes to Live By

Martin Luther King Jr. at the podium, speaking at Washington DC

Today we commemorate the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day), a national day of service in the United States to honor the life and work of the civil rights leader.

My first memory of participating in a local MLK Day event dates back over 20 years ago, when I joined dozens of other Habitat for Humanity volunteers inside a warehouse on Detroit’s east side. Continue reading Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Quotes to Live By

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd.

In the United States today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and 1964 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

His words and actions inspire us to do more, to stand up for equality, and to not accept injustice.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.

—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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