Altered Book Lover: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, January 20, 2025

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we honor Martin Luther King, Jr., a famous civil rights leader who believed in nonviolent activism. He was an advocate protesting against racial discrimination and social inequality.

This is a United States federal holiday. On Nov. 2, 1983, then president Ronald Reagan signed a bill making the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of King’s legacy. The holiday was first observed three years later on Jan. 20, 1986.

6 thoughtful remarks:

Tom said...: ...today is a day to honor a true King or a wantabe king!; 9:58 AM, January 20, 2025
Christine said...: A great man.; 11:33 AM, January 20, 2025
CJ Kennedy said...: Such a legacy; 12:14 PM, January 20, 2025
Elephant's Child said...: Definitely a man to remember. And honour.; 12:45 PM, January 20, 2025
Iris Flavia said...: I just saw a speech of Vitali Klitschko, Ukrainian Mayor, former heavy weight boxing worls champion encouraging young students at Oxford University, using words based on Dr. Martin Lither King. You can see it here (hopefully, if you are interested).
He says he not only has a dream but encourages the students to fight for their dreams (this was recorded pre-war).; 2:37 PM, January 20, 2025
Iris Flavia said...: P.S. He grew up with the curtain to the Western World blocking freedom and learned English only later in life. His German is better than English, take in account please, he also speaks Russian.; 2:40 PM, January 20, 2025

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