Today we are taking a short break from wedding and event news to remember an American hero – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born – January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia – Assassinated – April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee ~ this is now the Civil Right Museum
He was best known for leading the civil rights movement in the United States and advocating nonviolent protest against segregation and racial discrimination. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a life graced with memorable milestones and accomplishments to include (but not limited to):
- 1955-1956 Led a successful effort to desegregate Montgomery, Alabama buses
- 1958 Published Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story
- 1963 Wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
- 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered
- 1964 Won the Nobel Peace Prize
- 1964 The first African American to be honored as Time magazine’s Man of the Year
To learn more about his legacy – check out the following links:
American Rhetoric – I Have a Dream Speech
Nobel Prize – Biography
