The Morning Thing celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.
We shared the history of this special holiday and some facts on how this amazing man changed history.

Click HERE to read more about the difference Dr. King made in our country’s history.

We also shared some powerful quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Junior that will inspire you!
Click HERE to access 57 different quotes compiled by Country Living Magazine!

Some of our favorites:

  • “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
  • “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.”
  • “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
  • “The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.
  • “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
  • “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
  • “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
  • “I think I have discovered the highest good. It is love.”
  • “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
  • “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
  • “In some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.”
  • “He who hates does not know God, but he who loves has the key that unlocks the door to the meaning of ultimate reality.”
  • “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

(picture from www.history.com)

Celebrating the Life of Dr. King

This morning on the show we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The history of MLK day can be found HERE. You will also find out how to celebrate this day and make it “a day on” not a “day off.”

Dr. King is also know for his wisdom, speeches, and his great quotes. In the 8 o’clock hour we shared just a few of his great quotes. For the full list of his quotes click HERE.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day – celebrate his legacy.

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(picture from www.biography.com)

Today is a special day in the United States – it is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
(From www.nationaldaycalendar.com)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on the third Monday in January.  Martin Luther King Jr
(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism. Hundreds of streets in the U.S. have been renamed in his honor.

Click HERE for more on this special day. Plus check out the dates for this special day for the next several years.
DATES
January 16, 2017
January 15, 2018
January 21, 2019
January 20, 2020

How much do you really know about Martin Luther King Junior?
We found a list of 10 interesting facts about this amazing man from www.history.com

Click HERE to see the list and get to know Martin Luther King Jr. even better.

 

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