There will be no school on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" He believed in serving his fellow man. He worked diligently to improve things through non-violence and by showing love to everyone. We could learn a lot from Dr. King.
His most famous address was the "I Have A Dream" speech.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
Do you have a dream? What will you do in the future? Are you willing to work hard to achieve your dream?
Until next time,
Mrs. R :)
P.S. If you'd like to listen to Dr. King's speech, click here.
