Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday

How to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King was a great man, as most of us know. The holiday specifically designated to honor him isn't recognized as much as it should be. Not only was he revolutionary, but he changed our country forever. Here's how you can honor him and ... more »

How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day With Children

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Martin Luther King Jr. changed the face of America. He fought tirelessly for civil rights, and his actions helped our nation take great strides toward racial equality. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the perfect time to teach children about Dr. ... more »

How to celebrate Martin Luther King Day with your children

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If you are looking for ideas to help educate your children and celerate this holiday, please keep reading. There are easy ways to gauge their attention and have a fun filled day while learning!.. more »

How to CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY IN A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL WAY

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Although there is no right or wrong way to celebrate Martin Luther King day, having a fun and educational family day is a great start to celebrating freedom and equality for all... more »

How to Find Great Information on Martin Luther King, Sr. and Jr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 21st and when I decided to write an article about Martin Luther King, I realized that I didn't know as much as I should know. So I have been doing some research and already I hate to think of how we would be ... more »

How to Join Houston's Martin Luther King Day Parade

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Houston celebrates Martin Luther King Day in grand style, with more than 100 events honoring Dr. King occurring all through January. Houston's Martin Luther King Day Parade however is the most well attended event of all with approximately 400 ... more »

How to Join Los Angeles' Martin Luther King Day Parade

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The West Coast has a thriving and diverse community that lends itself well to Martin Luther King Day events such as Los Angeles' MLK parade. This city also hosts a wealth of hotel rooms, area attractions, warm weather and innumerable beaches that ... more »

How to Join Martin Luther King Day Events in Atlanta

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta and is considered the town's most illustrious son. It's no surprise, then, that the annual Martin Luther King Day parade in this city is well attended and is augmented by other events ... more »

How to Participate in the Durham, Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

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The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade in Durham, North Carolina is one of the top 20 events in the southeast. This years theme is "Rediscovering Lost Values". And like the city of Durham the parade will take you back to a ... more »

How to Visit the King Library in Atlanta

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The library in the King Center in Atlanta hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The King Center is home to exhibits about the life and goals of Dr. King, copies of Dr. King's papers and volumes about his life. It is also the final ... more »

How to Plan a Trip to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

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There is so much rich history to be had surrounding the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is only natural that one would want to visit some of the historical sites associated with his life as well as his death. When you begin to plan your trip ... more »

How to Find a MLK Birthday Holiday Flag

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Martin Luther King, Jr., an African-American clergyman, is considered a great American because of his tireless efforts to win civil rights for all people through nonviolent means. Since his assassination in 1968, memorial services have marked his ... more »

How to Plan a Visit to Martin Luther King's Birthplace

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Visiting Dr. King's birthplace will also bring you in close proximity to the church where he preached, his gravesite and the King Center, a site devoted to Dr. King's life and works which ... more »

How to Remember Martin Luther King, Jr.

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As most Americans know, Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most influential person involved in American civil rights improvements during the 20th century... more »

How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day

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Technically, the holiday is scheduled for the third Monday of January, but this year’s Martin Luther King Day witnesses a happy coincidence: it’s observed on King’s actual birthday, January 15. Here are some ways to commemmorate the life of this ... more »

How to Celebrate Martin Luther King's Day

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Martin Luther King's Day is a relatively newly celebrated holiday in the U.S. It was only in 2000 that all 50 states had made it a national holiday. As such, there is still much to learn about what it represents and what it is becoming... more »

How to Draw Martin Luther King Jr.

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If you're putting together a flyer, a poster, a lesson plan or an article about Martin Luther King, Jr. for Martin Luther King Jr. day, you may need a copyright-free image of this famous historical figure. While many photos are available online ... more »

How to Find an MLK Birthday Holiday Flag

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Martin Luther King's Birthday is celebrated on the third Monday of January in the United States. He was an African-American clergyman. Because of his tireless efforts for civil rights for all people using nonviolent means, he is considered a ... more »

How to Really Appreciate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Sharon Potter-Case

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From Rosa Parks and her courageous stand that great day December 1,1955 to the July 1966 Chicago riots to the 1968 establishment of the King Center, this article is intended to familiarize you with and grant you the tools you will need in order ... more »

How to Appreciate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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In order to fully appreciate Martin Luther King Day you have to remember the man that still influences us today... more »

How to Commemorate the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. The assassination precipitated riots in cities all over the nation. At his funeral a recording was played of a sermon he had given weeks earlier in which he requested ... more »

How to Make a Timeline of the Life of Martin Luther King Jr

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Children and youth will benefit from learning about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Here's a fun, easy activity to help get you started... more »

How to Attend Martin Luther King Day Events

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the January 15, 1929 birth date of Dr. King, one of three individual Americans whose life is commemorated by a federal holiday. It was first observed federally in 1986, after being passed by Congress and signed by ... more »

How to Attend the Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner

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The Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner is a major event held by the King Center in Atlanta each year on the Saturday before the federal holiday commemorating the birth of the Martin Luther King, Jr. The highlight of the dinner is the presentation ... more »

How to Be Part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service

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On the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post offices and banks throughout the United States close to honor the birth, life and dream that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had for our great land. Dr. King's wife, the late Coretta Scott ... more »

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