A TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
"In
our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against
being fooled by false slogans, as 'right to work'. It
provides no rights and no work. It's purpose is to destroy
labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining. We
demand this fraud be stopped".
Michael
King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in
Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. King graduated from
Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. in 1948. In September,
1954 Dr. King moved to Montgomery, Alabama to preach at
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. In 1960, King left for
Atlanta to pastor his father's church, Ebenezer Baptist
Church. In April, 1963 King was arrested after
demonstrating in defiance of a court order. During his jail
time, Dr. King wrote "Letter
From Birmingham Jail"
which became a well read classic of the civil-rights
movement. On August 28, 1963, 250,000 civil-rights
supporters attended the March on Washington. At the Lincoln
Memorial, King delivered the famous "I
Have A Dream"
speech.
On
March 28, 1968, Dr. King led a march of six thousand
protesters in support of AFSCME Striking sanitation workers
in Memphis, Tennessee. The march descended into violence and
looting, and King was rushed from the scene. On April 3,
King returned to Memphis, determined to lead a peaceful
march. During an evening rally at Mason Temple in Memphis,
King delivered his final speech, "I’ve
Been To The Mountaintop."
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was shot and killed
while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in
Memphis. January 28th, 1986 was the first national
celebration of King's birthday as a holiday.
Martin Luther King Photographic Tribute
Excellent Resources for Further Reading/Viewing:
Timeline of Events in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life
The TIME 100 TIME Magazine explores the way in which King helped shaped the political and social fabric of the times. It is a testament to the greatness of Martin Luther King Jr. that nearly every major city in the U.S. has a street or school named after him. It is a measure of how sorely his achievements are misunderstood that most of them are located in black neighborhoods.
The Seattle Times Few have had as much impact upon the American consciousness as the late civil-rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, as we mark the 74th anniversary of King's birth, we hope you will join us to celebrate and discuss the vision and legacy of the man.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University Martin Luther King. Jr. committed his life to the resolution of social problems and international conflict through nonviolent means. This project remains dedicated to that philosophy.
Bound To Love Martin Luther King, Jr was a man of destiny, an apostle of peace who had risen to the lofty heights of spiritual awareness, a towering hero and historical role model whose mission in life was to serve others, one of only a few genuine prophets produced by Western Civilization.
The War Over King's Legacy On the eve of his murder, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream was turning dark. Worried about poverty and Vietnam, he was growing more radical--and that, his family says, is why he was killed. Was the real King a saint, a subversive--or both?
Working Families Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Working families celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of fighting for civil rights and social and economic justice for all Americans.
National Park Service - Historic site - MLK Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev. King, but he was simply called "M.L." by the family.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On the Net - A Celebration of the Man and the Holiday Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence. we've got stories of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement. So bring your kids and tell your friends.