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Today is the Federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. In honor of Dr. King, we at PQ Living wanted to point out a few resources for readers we thought interesting to mark this holiday.
- Biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize [Nobel Prize website]
- Website for The King Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [The King Center website]
- Descriptions of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. [MLK Day Website]
To mark the 25th anniversary of the King Holiday, and to encourage ongoing service throughout the year, we are launching the MLK 25 Challenge – a call to all Americans to honor Dr. King by pledging to take at least 25 actions during 2011 to make a difference for others and strengthen our communities. [MLK 25 Challenge web page]
- A few books to look into
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Four Books to Consider [Wall Street Journal]
- The website for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial [MLK Memorial.org] & [BuildTheDream.org]
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