"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King Jr. HTML clipboard
Observed on the third Monday of January each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the anniversary of the birth of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr..
In 1994, the Congress initiated the King Day of Service to transform the federal holiday honoring King into a national day of community service grounded in his teachings of nonviolence and social justice. As our nation makes progress toward realizing King's dream of racial equality, the work to achieve liberty and justice for all is never-ending.
Following in the footsteps towards equality... the historic signing of the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act" President Barack Obama reflects the real advances our nation has made in the fight against the bigotry and hate that King opposed. Further supporting the original 1964 Federal Civil Rights Law, 18 U.S.C. § 245(b)(2) and subsequent 1969 federal hate-crime law (18 U.S.C. § 245(b)(2))
To mark the 25th anniversary of the holiday, and to continue the momentum for the MLK Day of Service throughout the year, on Monday the White House is launching the MLK Day: What Are You Doing for Others? | The White House
The King Legacy of Service 25th Anniversary video tells the story of how Dr. King's birthday evolved into a national day of service. Featuring civil rights luminaries such as Congressman John Lewis, Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery, and Ruby Bridges, the video reminds us of the importance of keeping Dr. King's legacy of service alive and challenges us to make service a part of our lives - everyday of the year. Watch the Video
"Let no man pull you low enough to hate him." In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Haase - His words and ideals immortally preserved in my mind and soul, Martin Luther King will be missed today and always.
