We are officially closed today (though a few of us are here catching up) in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I am too young to have experienced any of Dr. King's speeches in person, but that doesn't mean that I can't find a ton of information about him on the Internet. You should check out his page on Wikipedia, look at his biography on the Nobel Prize site, or do a search on YouTube for a glimpse into our past. Dr. King was an incredible leader.
Here's a quick fact I didn't know:
At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When Notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. (from the Nobel Prize site)
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david spates said...
I made a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day video that I think EVERYONE will enjoy. It’s really short, and should put a smile on your face.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AtugYg42mmc
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day everybody
David Spates
http://www.youtube.com/davidspates
Jan 22, 2008 12:33:43 AM
Jaz said...
Ted, Good that you observed Dr. King's day. I am old enough to remember the race riots, the fights with the police, the horrible things that happened when people were fighting for their equality. Dr. King was a Christian and believed that we were all created equal as stated by President Lincoln.
I think that our country still needs to better reflect that than it does. I am grateful to people like Dr. King who was willing to put his life on the line for what he believed.
And by the way, David, that video was hilarious.
Jan 22, 2008 12:24:09 PM