Celebrating the National Holiday Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1929-1968

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael Luther King, Jr.) was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement, pastor, humanitarian and activist born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He received many awards like the Nobel Peace Prize, the Congressional Gold Metal, Presidental Metal of Freedom and many others. He married Coretta Scott and from this union they had  four children, Martin III, Yolanda, Dexter and Bernice.

His famous and well-known "I Have A Dream" speech resonates throughout the world to this day. His untimely death on April 4, 1968, when he was assasinated in Memphis, Tennessee may have silenced his voice, but it cannot silence his message! Long live the "DREAM!"

Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968

Today we celebrate the birthday of an iconic civil rights leader for non-violence. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a prominent member of the American clergy, activist and leader. He is best known for his "I Have A Dream" speech.

Dr. King was one of our trailblazers who helped pave the way for justice and equality for all people. Although he lost his life because of his courage and boldness to fight an uphill battle against the forces of radial discrimination, his legacy remains alive and is an inspiration for all of us today!

Thank you Dr. King for the unselfish sacrifices you made, not just for yourself and your family, but for everyone in our country and touching the world community.

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968), let us think about the prophecies reflected through his speeches and dreams that he generously shared with us. He married Coretta Scott and they had four children (Yolanda, Martin III., Dexter and Bernice). He used the principles of nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. It is noted that Dr. King made a request to avoid mentioning his awards and honors at his funeral. Instead, he wanted it to be said that he tried to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, be right on the (Vietnam) war question and to love and serve humanity. In 1964, Dr. King received The Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and discrimination, through nonviolent means.

To have a dream doesn’t start with the teacher, preacher, doctor, business executive or politician. It begins with you…unleashing your passion from within. And so on this day, we must ask, is that dream better? Or worse? Are we still trying to overcome some day or have we responded to the call by building sturdier bridges to propel us forward into a brighter future? Are we utilizing those precious values and resources from yesteryear that formed our steadfast foundations of the present, to love more, edify continuously and teach more passionately? As we reach this moment celebrating Dr. King’s heroic sacrifice 43 years later, we must analyze just how much we have progressed and if we are continuing to encourage others to dream even bigger dreams.

Are our children in a better position to accelerate to the level of greatest that we want them to be? Or are they on their own because we took our sights off of the purpose behind the dream, by not turning that dream into a reality and performing our assignments effectively? At this point of the journey, we should not be wondering when we shall overcome, but declaring that we overcame a long time ago with victory!

Happy Birthday Dr. King!

“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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