Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. was the leader in the Civil Rights Movement, known for his nonviolent protests. Dr. King was a passionate Christian who believed in peaceful protests, something that helped him and his campaign thrive. In 1955, Dr. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. While arranging peaceful protests, his campaign gained a lot of media attraction due to the brutal police response. Video clips of African Americans getting hosed and beaten became national news. In 1963, Dr. King organized the March on Washington, one of the most memorable and largest political rallies for human rights in all of U.S history. His “I Have a Dream” speech crowned him one of the best orators in American history, as well as inspiring the nation to change their ways. In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. was the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for racial equality with a peaceful approach.
After Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 a campaign started for his birthday to become a national holiday. Looking for a way to honor the late and great King, President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrates the life and accomplishments of the greatest American Civil Rights leader who campaigned to end racial segregation, looking to promote racial equality in the U.S. This national holiday not only celebrates the life of Dr. King but also aims to promote and encourage Americans to take some time and volunteer to help their communities. Volunteering at soup kitchens, shelters and spreading knowledge on racial equality are just a few ways Martin Luther King, Jr. would have wanted us to celebrate his life.
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