From the Mountaintop: The Legacy of Dr. King
Crossword puzzle: Uncover the people, events, and ideas that defined Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and the movement he championed.
Martin Luther King Jr.
January
Advocacy in Action Challenge
“Build Bridges, Not Walls.”
To honor King’s legacy, volunteer at a local organization focused on bridging divides within your community. This could be a cultural center, a community service, or a diversity training workshop. Learn how you can contribute to fostering understanding and unity.
Visit The King Center for more inspiration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, honors the civil rights leader's legacy.
Heeding King's Call Videos
August 28, 2022
On August 28, 2022, Race and Grace Ministries, LLC and Ending Racism USA co-sponsored a virtual commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. More than 100 people joined to be inspired by what happened 49 years ago, to reflect on what has been accomplished, and to recommit to the goal of ending racism. The Zoom meeting was recorded. You can watch the entire event or clips of the presenters.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream Speech
It could have been given in 2022
Although I have read what is commonly referred to as Martin Luther King's Dream speech several times in the past, preparation for this conference sent me back to read the speech again. What strikes me most today is how contemporary the speech is. With just a few changes to update the language to what we use today and several clarifications, the speech would be a powerful expression of our current situation and a description of where we need to go from here.
KING (1978)
A two-disk DVD set about Martin Luther King
KING is a 2-disk DVD set that was originally broadcast as TV mini-series. It includes Dr. Kings speech at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
King Had His Dream; We Must Have a Plan
People think of the 1963 March on Washington as Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” march, but what was important that day wasn’t any particular speech but the fact that for the first time so many people, from such a broad range of our society, stood together and demanded that America live up to its promise.
When I saw that the crowd on the Mall was so huge, I began to believe that dedication to equality was common among Americans. The March gave me new faith in America, and motivation to return to my organizing.