Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Today we celebrate the legacy and life of a great figure in American history. From his beginnings,
preaching in the Baptist churches of Montgomery, Alabama, to his triumphant marches on Washington
D.C., Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in and lived for equality for all people. Through his speeches that
will forever ring in our memories, and through nonviolent protests, Dr. King was at the center of the
American Civil Rights movement. People of all races owe him a debt of gratitude for giving his life to the
principles he so strongly believed in; principles that brought such positive change to our country.
We welcome you to share in the dream today.The national holiday honoring Dr. King is an occasion for joy and celebration for his life and work
toward nonviolent social change in America and the world.
“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: Theneed for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence.Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retali-ation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Stockholm, Sweden, December 11, 1964
Honoring
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
“I have a dream that my
four 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 ...”
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Dr. King’s dream is our dream too. As we pause to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.and his achievements, let’s also remember that it’s our turn to carry the torch in
realizing Dr. King’s vision of justice, equality and peace for all.
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. andhis contributions to our country,we are both humbled andinspired by his vision, courage, commitment and hard work.Together, let’s honor anduphold his message of equalrights, equal opportunity andservice to our communities inour thoughts, our words and our actions.
A Salute to Dr. King andHis Legacy
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Through his pioneering efforts in the civilrights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
inspired millions with his dream of racialequality. As we celebrate Dr. King’s birth-day, we reflect on how far we’ve come,
and how much work remains to be done.Let’s stand together in honoring
his memory and his legacy througha collective commitment to equality,
justice and opportunity for all.
His Dream Lives
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“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditionallove will have the final word in reality.
This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
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Over 40 years after his death,the words and vision of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.live on in our hearts andminds. As we celebrate hisbirthday and share his legacy
with our children, we are reminded of the importance of fairness, tolerance and equality in
everything we do. His wordsand vision live on as an inspi-ration to all of us in making
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We SaluteMartin Luther King, Jr.
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