MLK Day

"Martin Luther King Day in United States"
By: Unknown
Source: Time and Date
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day
 
     Today is a national holiday in the United States of America, celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King Junior. This holiday is one of the new holidays for America. Martin Luther King was a strong, brave, and courageous man who fought for African American peoples civil rights and beat discrimination. He had many students and pupils following his footsteps who still carry out his duties to keep equality between races. Schools, jobs, banks, and businesses are all closed on this day to celebrate the birth of such a powerful human. His "I Have A Dream" speech is still taught in school all over America and his biography and accomplishments are all part of history or social studies. Unfortunately, after winning a Nobel Peace Prize, King was assassinated in 1968. Shortly after he died, documents were written and signed to have a day dedicated to Martin Luther King which was his birthday. Millions of people mourned his death and people, whether black or white, continue to commemorate his life by dedicating a day to him.
     Martin Luther King was a brave, powerful man who led the African Americans to their freedom. Men and women to this power deserve to be recognized nationwide. King went through major trouble to win the freedom of his kind and this included going to prison for his people and getting shot. But this did not stop him. He continued fighting and protesting until he had millions of followers and until freedom was granted for his people.