I was too young to remember Martin Luther King Jr. but I do know he advocated peacefully, no violence, and no violence encouraged. He raised his voice a bit like a preacher so he got the message across.
He is respected for his messages which many could tell you about. He advocated for peace and to end segregation He didn’t pretend to advocate, he believed and took action to the street.
He lived and dedicated his life to peace and to changing society. He will always be known as a great leader and how he changed lives.
Here’s what Time and Date said about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King was an important civil rights activist. He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the “I Have A Dream” speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968.
In 1968, shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him. After the first bill was introduced, trade unions led the campaign for the federal holiday. It was endorsed in 1976. Following support from the musician Stevie Wonder with his single “Happy Birthday” and a petition with six million signatures, the bill became law in 1983. Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986, although it was not observed in all states until the year 2000. In 1990, the Wyoming legislature designated Martin Luther King Jr/Wyoming Equality Day as a legal holiday.
As we celebrate his legacy, what comes to my mind is his “I Have a Dream” speech How can we think of Martin Luther King Jr. without knowing the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Nowadays it’s violent protesters, mass shootings, and violence against other nationalities. I blame the violent protestors/cowards for encouraging this behavior. If you don’t know the person, how can you hate them?
Have a great celebration for a man who made a big impact in America.
Melinda
References:
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day
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