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Blood-red beet. Blessing. Question: Why do we eat this blood-red beet? Answer: to remember the sacrifices, deaths, and woundings of those who have struggled for justice. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes from Dr. King. Invite other names.Matzah: Blessing.
You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below! Located at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in historic downtown Memphis, the National Civil Rights Museum showcases the history...
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers remarks as he and his wife Michelle (R) and daughter Malia (2nd R) greet volunteers during a day of service to honor Martin Luther King, Jr, at the Browne Education Campus school in Washington in this January... View Photo »
Remember that Dr. King was peaceful. We came in peace, but we're going to make some noise.
How do these emigrants and their progeny stay connected to their African roots? WAYS TO CONNECT ‘BLACK HISTORY’ For many African-Americans, Black History Month isn’t wholly about saluting leaders like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and Martin...
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African Americans that have broken down barriers and made great strides. The civil rights movement in particular has become a large focus, with people reminiscing about civil disobedience, acts of...
This January 2000 photo provided by the family of the late Cleveland Donald Jr. , shows Donald speaking at a celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. , in New Canaan, Conn. Donald the second black graduate of the University of Mississippi who started... View Photo »
Today as Americans, we pause to commemorate the contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which has added glory to our great nation ... In his memory, let us run for justice, run for freedom and liberty, not only for Afro-Americans but for all Americans that stand up for what is right, what ...
University’s 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture will feature syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. , of The Miami Herald, who won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Pitts will present “The Beloved Community” at...
History Month is legendary for celebrating African-Americans like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. , and Booker T. Washington. W.E.B. DuBois – who shares a birthday with me on February 23 – and Frederick Douglass are also popular people of study. To...
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today. Full Article
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers remarks as he and his wife Michelle (R) and daughter Malia (2nd R) greet volunteers during a day of service to honor Martin Luther King, Jr, at the Browne Education Campus school in Washington in this January 16, 2012, file photo. There are...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: President of BAM, Karen Brooks Hopkins attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: President of Medgar Evers College, Dr. William Pollard, attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Sandra Chapman, attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Senior Vice President of Target, Derek Jenkins attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: (L-R) New York City Council Member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. and New York City Council Speaker, Christine C. Quinn attend the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: 'Occupy the Dream' demonstrators march in front of the Federal Reserve as they rally in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 16, 2012 in New York City. Today is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely perform during the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: (L-R) Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education Dennis M. Walcott and Mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg attend the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: The Institutional Radio Choir performs during the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Dennis M. Walcott, attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 16: New York Senator Charles E. Schumer attends the 6th annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 16, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: An unfinished misspelled sign rests on the ground as demonstrators rally outside of the Federal Reserve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. January 16, 2012 in New York City. Today is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...
View Photo »NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Douglas E. Massenburg, lead park ranger at the African Burial Ground National Monument, speaks to 'Occupy the Dream' demonstrators before they march to the Federal Reserve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. January 16, 2012 in New York City. Today is a United...
View Photo »NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: 'Occupy the Dream' demonstrators walk through the African Burial Ground National Monument before marching to the Federal Reserve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 16, 2012 in New York City. Today is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday...
View Photo »Politicians, family members of Martin Luther King Jr. , and others sing "We Shall Overcome" during a service commemorating the late civil rights leader, held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mon. , Jan. 16, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »People arrive at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, for a ceremony honoring his legacy.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: People visit the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the National Mall January 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. Martin Luther King III and others joined to lay a wreath at the memorial to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to honor the 83rd birthday of the American...
View Photo »The memorial of Martin Luther King, Jr. stands on his 83rd birthday in Washington January 15, 2012. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has ordered an inscription carved into the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial be changed after complaints that the quote does not accurately reflect King's words.
View Photo »The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen in Washington, on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. This quote carved on the side of new memorial in Washington will be changed after the inscription was criticized for not accurately reflecting the civil rights leader's words.
View Photo »Visitors gather at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, for a National Park Service wreath laying ceremony at the monument of the civil rights leader in observance of his of 83rd birthday-anniversary.
View Photo »Visitors gather at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, for a wreath laying ceremony at the monument of the civil rights leader in observance of his of 83rd birthday-anniversary.
View Photo »This January 2000 photo provided by the family of the late Cleveland Donald Jr. , shows Donald speaking at a celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. , in New Canaan, Conn. Donald the second black graduate of the University of Mississippi who started a black studies program at the...
View Photo »U.S. President Barack Obama (C) delivers remarks as he and his wife Michelle (R) and daughter Malia (2nd R) greet volunteers during a day of service to honor Martin Luther King, Jr, at the Browne Education Campus school in Washington in this January 16, 2012, file photo. There are...
View Photo »Remember that Dr. King was peaceful. We came in peace, but we're going to make some noise.
Today as Americans, we pause to commemorate the contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which has added glory to our great nation ... In his memory, let us run for justice, run for freedom and liberty, not only for Afro-Americans but for all Americans that stand up for what is right, what ...
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is definitely something that you want to play in and be a part of ... He changed so much, not just for African-Americans but just the human race in general.
All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?
I think now’s a good time, on Martin Luther King Day, to reflect on the connectivity of all things ... We need to stand up, we need to fight, because that’s what Martin Luther King Jr. would do.
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.
As a young black man, Martin Luther King Jr. has done a lot for me
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Today we celebrate that someone like Martin Luther King Jr. had courage. He knew his life was threatened. He did not shy away from addressing injustice. It’s our time to have courage to stand against injustice.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
One of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s greatest messages was what can you do for others
As we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who died because he was marching for working families, we stand here in the cold
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is honored to join President Obama and the rest of the nation in declaring Martin Luther King Jr. Day a time to give back to our local communities through volunteerism and service
It's really important for me to use the day for what it's for - to honor Martin Luther King Jr. for what he did ... I'm old enough to remember that people of color didn't have the same rights as me when I was little... They should have always had those rights, but it took a man like King to get them thr...
We wanted to take a different look at the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King considered that question and his response: 'I'd like someone to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others.'
Dreams are something you have to work at – make it happen. Martin Luther King, Jr. followed his dream and reached it.
If we don't do that then Martin Luther King Jr. Day will become just another holiday where people take the day off.
Today as we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I am proud New Jersey has long been at the forefront of efforts to honor and continue his work ... I encourage New Jerseyans to pause and reflect on his contributions to our society and to do their part to make his dream a reality for all Americ...
Our motto on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is 'A day on, not a day off,' ... Our international president, Carolyn House Stewart, asked all of our members to share service and love with a military family this year. We are using the example of Dr. King as a servant to serve this family today. It's our specia...
King demanded action ... Some don't even go out and vote. Martin Luther King Jr. was an eloquent speaker for sure, but he did more than just talk. He walked it out.
We’re all trying to find out what to do with our lives, and there is this kind of connection between a 15 year-old Martin Luther King, Jr. that it’s harder to find with an older Martin Luther King, Jr. Because you can identify more with everything that he was going through. His power and resilience to c...
If it weren't for Martin Luther King Jr., many minorities wouldn't have had the opportunity we have today ... The least we can do is honor him.
I actually didn’t volunteer when I was a high school student ... I wanted to come back to my school and give back for what they gave me in some kind of way. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and wanted to make a change and obviously did something. I signed up for the blood drive and to help paint a bat...
