Monday January 16 is Martin Luther King day. Some cities around the United States will observe MLK day by closing down city offices and schools in honor of Dr. King. Many people across the country will take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate by volunteering in their community. How ever you choose to observe this official holiday, take the opportunity to teach your children about Dr. King, his work, and the civil rights movement.
- Born January 15, 1929
- Received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College
- Received his doctorate degree in 1955 from Boston University
- Met and married Coretta Scott in Boston
- Had two sons and two daughters
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
- plus many more – read his biography at Nobelprize.org
Here are some resources for further reading.
- The King Center
- Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. (Nobelprize.org)
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A holiday that almost never was
- Audio recording of Dr. King’s “I have a dream…” speech
- Talking to children about racism and diversity (The Leadership Conference)
- Volunteer Opportunities at All for Good
