8 Jan 2017

Martin Luther King's Day

On 16th January, Martin Luther King's Day is celebrated in many places around the globe.
Let's learn more about the life and work of Martin Luther King.


  All over the world people celebrate his life and legacy.


Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Meera Dolasia on January 13, 2016

Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans celebrate the life and legacy of the extraordinary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). It is thanks to the vision and courage of this tireless clergyman turned civil rights activist that America is today a nation where everyone has equal rights, regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin. 


Who was ... Martin Luther King Jr.?

By Meera Dolasia on January 21, 2013


Minister, saint, hero, civil rights activist - These are the words often used to describe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - However, in light of President Barack Obama the word that seems to fit [him] perfectly, is visionary - The man who had the foresight to see that America could one day transform into a nation where everyone is equal, regardless of race, color or creed. So who was this amazing man that single handedly  pearheaded America's civil rights movement?

Martin Luther King Jr. Had A Dream - What's Yours?
By Meera Dolasia on January 17, 2011
In 1963, a Baptist clergyman turned civil rights leader called Martin Luther King, Jr. rocked the American public with a poignant speech. Entitled 'I Have a Dream', it's message can be summarized with this single line - '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'. Read news article

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Today, over 40 years after his death, we still honor this great man and his passion for equality. In the USA his life is celebrated on the third Monday of every January. Let us not just reflect on his life and achievements, but also think about what we dream, wish for this difficult world we live in. Use the padlet below to share your thoughts with us. You may find some inspiration in some of his words MLK quotes. 

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  1. Unknown15 January 2017 at 16:31

    I have a dream that, one day the world wuld be a peaceful place, where equality and liberty are everywhere. Everyone has the duty to make the world a better place.

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  2. Filipa19 January 2017 at 21:33

    I have a dream that one day...

    the world will have less people without food or place to live, and will also have less discrimination, wether based on the color of the skin or religion, because everybody deserves the same conditions. To end with hunger and wars that are happening in the world. These must end.

    I think that each one of us could make a big difference about it, because, nowadays if someone does something unusual, everybody wants to do the same, so if there will be a person that starts to change people's way of thinking, it would be a big step to the world to be a better place.

    That is my dream to the world!

    Filipa

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