Martin Luther King, Jr stood up for what he believed was right; he stood up for African Americans that were being discriminated against, he helped to change how we live by giving them the same opportunities that we have they no longer have to sit in the back of the bus, go to a different schools, or even do certain job, they have the freedom to do everything that we can do. He brought to the world's attention how unfairly blacks were treated. He had the help of millions of Americans, but his strong leadership and unprecedented power of speech gave people the faith and courage to keep working peacefully even when others did not. This led to new laws that ended the practice of keeping people of different backgrounds apart, making life fairer for everyone.
America will always remember the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, on the third Monday in January, we celebrate his birthday. This is the first national holiday to honour an individual black American. The legacy of Dr. King lives in each of us and we are responsible to promote, teach and live the American Dream.
America will always remember the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year, on the third Monday in January, we celebrate his birthday. This is the first national holiday to honour an individual black American. The legacy of Dr. King lives in each of us and we are responsible to promote, teach and live the American Dream.