Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Atlanta
Tell us what this holiday means to you. How you will celebrate?
Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the national holiday honoring the prominent civil rights activist is a time to give back and serve the community, be it through removing graffiti or picking up litter in a local park. For others, it’s an opportunity to educate themselves about King and his life's work. And for others, it’s a time to just kick back and enjoy the prolonged weekend. Whichever your preference, there are several events scheduled Monday near the Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills community. So, tell us—What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you? What are you doing to commemorate King’s legacy? The Holiday's History Martin Luther King Jr. Day, now a U.S. holiday, took 15 years to create. Legislation was …
Deloria J
8:14 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King Day is a day that makes me feel proud to be a human being made in the image of our Creator. Some of us may not know or care what that image is. Let's not forget Our Creator on this day, as our works reflect the good in this world. Has this long march made a real difference with equality? If he was a live today would he have another dream? If so what would it be...perhaps for … more ›