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Martin Luther King, Jr., the most celebrated civil rights leader in American history, led courageous non-violent acts of civil disobedience in the South to help overturn the appalling system of...
Martin Luther King Jr. helped millions of people in the fight for racial equality. Find out how you can commemorate the life of this great civil rights leader, whose work and words inspired many.
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...
MLK Day is a national holiday memorializing the ground-breaking work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., social activist, preacher and an Atlanta native. MLK Day is a grand event in Atlanta, celebrated...
Many of us reflect on "I Have a Dream" speech that was given by Dr. Martin Luther King on August 28, 1963. How can we celebrate his legacy for the day and throughout the year? Continue...
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, instead of a day off, make it a day “on.” Many organizations throughout the United States are encouraging their employees who will have the day off from...
It's a dietary and health nightmare, but the Luther burger is widely popular in parts of the southern United States. The burger became more known when it was featured on Cartoon Network's...
Having a good first date is sometimes difficult. Your palms are sweaty, you're nervous, you want to make a good impression. Here are some tips to make sure there is a second date in your future.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) is on January 19th. He was a civil rights activist and a clergyman who focused on a nonviolent approach to racial equality. This national holiday is...
Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with your children by making crafts that honor such a remarkable man. These arts and crafts are easy to make, and your children will enjoy learning about MLK Jr.
Our country is facing some hard economic times times but in the midst of this President Elect Obama has suggested a way for American people to help others By declaring this this coming Martin...
The Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta ga is a celebration of the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are many things to see and do both at the center, and in the...
Birmingham, Alabama was one of the epicenters of the Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King Day is celebrated joyously by many in this Southern city.
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...
We spend the third weekend of January celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. His actual birth date was January 15, 1929, and he was killed on April 4, 1968. The work and dedication of...
Romans is a book in the Bible that is full of theological answers particularly themed toward the judgment day. It answers the question of how people will be judged that day by God. Romans is not...
Now it’s dark and a little chilly outside. We’ve already sung “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” and, blindfolded, played “Pin the Theses on Wittenberg Door.” We’ve had a short devotion, geared to...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, often called MLK Day, is celebrated the third weekend of January. Dr. King was a people’s person. His most famous and historical speech “I Have a Dream” clearly...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to teach children about the life and contributions of the civil rights leader. The young people of today were not around to experience the conditions...
Acting in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King is serving. Serving can often go unnoticed because it may start in a seemly small act such as throwing away your trash after a picnic at the park. It...
To honor Martin Luther King on his birthday, you need to remember and celebrate this great man's life. And you can't have a celebration without music that reflects Dr. King's passion for equality...
Black History Month is celebrated in Canada and the U.S. throughout February. The celebration of Black History Month grew out of a shorter celebration known as Negro History Week, which began in...
When it comes to the important things, events and people in history that really matter to you, you shouldn’t rely on the schools to teach your children what you believe they should know. Many...
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...
Like many other cities, Atlanta has a range of cultural activities, including live theater, opera, ballet and art museums. But it also has a few offerings you won't find anywhere else: the home in...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to honor Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. who was assassinated in 1968. He was the face and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and an inspiration to millions,...
January 19 is Martin Luther King Day, which celebrates the vision and legacy of this extraordinary American. If you’re lucky enough to have this day off work, consider celebrating Martin Luther...
I was 8 Years old when Dr. King was assinated, watching it on a black and white TV in 1968, the events of that week have never left me. There is not much written about him that is not in my...
Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther nailed 95-theses to door in Wittenberg and changed the course of Western civilization. The work of Luther and others to reform the Catholic church unleashed...
The civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. remains a prominent figure in U.S. history. In 1964, he became the youngest man ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. An assassin's bullet cut him down in...
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee is the only national memorial to the Civil Rights movement. The museum is located in the former building of the Lorraine Motel, where Martin...
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...
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...
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), in keeping with the King Holiday and Service Act, helps to coordinate volunteer service efforts throughout the United States. This effort...
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, located on a four-acre site on the National Mall adjacent to the Roosevelt Memorial, is designed to memorialize the life of the fallen civil rights...
The King Center is a non-profit organization created by the late widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and headquartered on the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in...
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in the early afternoon of Tuesday, January 15, 1929, in an upstairs bedroom of his family's home at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" neighborhood. The...
There is a wealth of great materials, live events and activities to engage kids in understanding, honoring and emulating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. These include audio, video, books and...
The life of Martin Luther King, Jr. is a rich, limitless resource for education at every age level and in every type of community. Because Dr. King made such a dramatic difference in the lives of...
Since his death in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. has been the subject of many books including several notable biographies, collections of his speeches and other materials, and dozens of books for...
There are thousands of college scholarships granted each year in the United States in the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. With a little legwork and some careful thought about where you wish to...
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project was founded by the Atlanta-based King Center. In 1985, it became a cooperative venture of Stanford University, the King Center and the King Estate. Its...
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...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. isn't merely a historical figure, but according to many social scientists, preached a message that is as profound and applicable today as it was during the days of the...
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...
Every January, thousands of parade participants brave the cold weather to gather at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street in New York City to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King with a parade.
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...
Where better to join in Martin Luther King Day events than in Washington, DC, the home of the spark of egalitarian thought and revolutionary behavior? Fortunately, the nation's capital is a fairly...
San Francisco is home to such a diverse community that it makes sense that the city would host interesting and vibrant events in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King. Combine this with the mild...
Baltimore has a well organized Martin Luther King Day Parade with online entry forms and a route that winds up Martin Luther King Boulevard. After the parade, join other visitors to Baltimore for...
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