Happy MLK Day!

On the third Monday in January each year the United States honors one of the greatest nonviolent activist that ever lived. It is not just a day off of school but a day to reflect on everything that Martin Luther King, Jr. did for us to change the way we live today. Dr. King was truly an inspiration to all and there is a lot that we can learn from him...

Have a little faith

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great man of faith. He also respected men and women of different faiths. The main point though is that he believed, so much that he fought to the very death for what he believed in.


"Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase."


Do Something 
Not only was King dedicated to racial equality but he was deeply invested in fighting poverty. He wanted to make a change not only in America but across the globe. In 1968 he founded "The Poor People's Campaign" which helped with rebuilding cities and changing the economic systems in communities. 


“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle."


Violence Is Never The Answer 
King was keen to meet Ghandi, and traveled all the way to India in 1959. He became absolutely convinced that justice and racial equality would be achieved through the use of nonviolent resistance. To the day he died he never used violence to get anything he wanted. 


“We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive.” 


Be Yourself
Martin Luther King, Jr. saw the special and spark in everyone. He truly believed that each of us were here for a purpose but together we would make this world a better place. No matter what color you are, what religion you believe, no matter where you're from, you belong here. 


“Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.”

So while you're enjoying your day off, take a moment to think of all that this man did for humanity. 

Love one another & share peace, 

To Learn more about MLK, visit this site!
http://www.martinlutherking.org/