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.
(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.
Rise and Shine 