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.
As with most holidays, Google gives tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with a special logo:
It’s 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.
Dr. King sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues.
Working alongside individuals of all ages, races and backgrounds, Dr. King encouraged Americans to come together to strengthen communities, alleviate poverty, and acknowledge dignity and respect for all human beings. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer.
Today we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country will remember and memorialize Dr. King by participating in service projects in their communities.
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Don’t forget the stock market. I feel if the market is closed shouldn’t the office? Apparently not.
I sometimes wonder if there will ever be another individual like Dr. King that will fight other injustices in this world. Even in this country…
Hi Devin. I agree, if the stock market is closed, the office should be too.
I also wonder if we’ll ever have another individual like Dr. King.
Where are all our hero’s these days? Yes we have the men and women in the military but where are all the Dr. Kings of the world?
If they’re out there, the media isn’t covering it… at least from what I can tell.
I agree - where are the standouts, the heros? Thank you for posting…
Another thing that I’ve been hearing from some of the media is that they’ve been calling it ‘MLK Day’ - - - doesn’t that seem a bit disrespectful, or is it just me? Has anyone else heard this?
Rob
Hi Rob. You’re welcome for the post.
I’ve also heard people calling it MLK Day.
I’m not 100% sure it’s disrespectful but it is kind of lazy for people to shorten his name.
I guess it would depend on the person calling it MLK Day.
If someone doesn’t like what Martin Luther King stood for, I guess it would be somewhat disrespectful to shorten his name to initials.
People do this with Christmas too… calling it XMas. Eh. Crazy Americans