“I Have a Dream” are the famous words of Martin Luther King, Junior. King, a strong worker for civil rights and a Baptist minister, had an impact on members of his race beginning in the mid-1950s. Martin Luther had a rough life, but never shut down with all the racism. He accomplished so much in his short 39 year life, that we still celebrate all his achievements to this very day.
Born as Michael King, Junior, on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the middle child. He attended segregated public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen because he skipped 9th and 11th grade. Though they undoubtedly tried, Martin Jr.’s parents couldn’t shield him completely from racism. Martin Luther King Sr. fought against racial prejudice, not just because his race suffered, but because he considered racism and segregation to be sarcasm to God's will. He strongly discouraged any sense of class superiority in his children which left a lasting impression on Martin Jr. In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott and had four children: Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, Bernice King, and Yolanda King. On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated. He continues to be remembered as one of the most glorified African-American leaders in history.
He headed the SCLC and was a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He played a role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was created by Martin Luther King. He is often referenced by his 1963 speech, “I Have a Dream.” In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; and meanwhile he wrote five books as well as numerous articles. He was awarded five honorary degrees. He became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday. With the exception of Washington’s Birthday and Christmas, none of our holidays celebrate a single individual. On August 2nd, 1983, the House passed the King Holiday Bill by an overwhelming vote of 338-90. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader.
Martin Luther is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States. Although we have not reached the promised land Martin talked about, racism in the United States has declined greatly thanks to the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born as Michael King, Junior, on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the middle child. He attended segregated public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen because he skipped 9th and 11th grade. Though they undoubtedly tried, Martin Jr.’s parents couldn’t shield him completely from racism. Martin Luther King Sr. fought against racial prejudice, not just because his race suffered, but because he considered racism and segregation to be sarcasm to God's will. He strongly discouraged any sense of class superiority in his children which left a lasting impression on Martin Jr. In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott and had four children: Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, Bernice King, and Yolanda King. On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated. He continues to be remembered as one of the most glorified African-American leaders in history.
He headed the SCLC and was a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He played a role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was created by Martin Luther King. He is often referenced by his 1963 speech, “I Have a Dream.” In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; and meanwhile he wrote five books as well as numerous articles. He was awarded five honorary degrees. He became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday. With the exception of Washington’s Birthday and Christmas, none of our holidays celebrate a single individual. On August 2nd, 1983, the House passed the King Holiday Bill by an overwhelming vote of 338-90. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader.
Martin Luther is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States. Although we have not reached the promised land Martin talked about, racism in the United States has declined greatly thanks to the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.