Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2023 - 1 - 16

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What is Martin Luther King Jr Day and why is it celebrated? (Aljazeera.com)

Al Jazeera takes a look at this federal holiday and what it means in the United States.

- Reagan said the holiday was meant to remember King and “the just cause he stood for”. During his speech, he asked Americans to look at King’s life for lessons on extremism and injustice. - King led a non-violent movement. It honours the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. This year, it is being held on January 16. [Martin Luther King, Jr was radical: We must reclaim that legacy](/features/2021/1/18/martin-luther-king-jr-was-radical-we-must-reclaim-that-legacy?traffic_source=KeepReading) [Critical Race Theory?

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Martin ... (Department of Defense)

Seventy-five years ago this year, President Truman signed an executive order banning segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces. And nearly 60 years ago, ...

As Dr. Yet as a nation, we also know we still have much more to do to ensure equal rights, liberty, and justice for all. King's call to action still reminds us that the great American experiment of democracy, freedom, and equal rights requires us all to come together in a spirit of citizenship and service.

Statement of UAW President Ray Curry on Dr Martin Luther King Jr ... (uaw.org)

Our great union's core values are rooted in social justice and equality. From the start of our union, we have fought for social and economic equality for ...

Dr. Reuther and Dr. It is a day to that we must examine ourselves to see what part we play in fulfilling the dream. It is a day to reflect on how far we have come and how the dream is not yet achieved. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” From the start of our union, we have fought for social and economic equality for all people, not just our members.

Governor Mills' Statement in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ... (maine.gov)

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

King’s legacy, let us all recommit to building a state that values and celebrates the dignity of all people, where equality of opportunity is unquestioned, and where bigotry, hatred, and injustice have no home.” reminded us that progress requires participation, and that America’s promise can only be fulfilled when our founding ideals of liberty and equality are extended to all people. “Through his life and deeds, Dr.

Governor Newsom proclaims Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Bakersfield Now)

Governor Gavin Newsom declared in a statement on Sunday that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day would be celebrated on Monday Jan. 16, 2023 in the State of.

1-16-23 MLK Day Statement - SUNY (SUNY)

Chancellor King Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 16, 2023. "This August will mark 60 years since a young reverend from Atlanta, Georgia ...

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY's 64 colleges and universities. "In the spring of 1948, around the same time Dr. King wrote, ‘it seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility, and the other is culture. Education must enable a man to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his life.' and the thousands both before and after him, and the incredible opportunities I have been blessed to have. to proclaim to the world his dream for the nation.

Let Freedom Ring: Lessons Pakistanis Can Learn From Martin ... (The Friday Times)

A nation that continues to "spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death."

Undoubtedly, we must contend with the “fierce urgency of now.” Our country, similar to what Dr. As militancy is again on the rise, our policymakers and politicians ought to recognize that sowing the seeds of conflict will perpetuate conflict even further. This fundamental belief shaped his reactions to the setbacks the Civil Rights Movement faced in the South during the 1960s. In the letter, Dr. The tougher path to take is to commit to building a society where disagreement is ironed out through dialog, where respect and tolerance are the most important values. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, a closer look at his writing and speeches reveal a fierce commitment to the need for society to be organized around the principles of justice in all dimensions of life – racial, economic and otherwise – through the force of committed activism and political engagement. This will likely involve making the requisite policy changes in our education system, and investing in a broad based revolution of our popular culture. In a masterclass of political activism, Dr. Day, to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the venerated civil rights leader. “There is little hope for us until we become tough-minded enough to break loose from the shackles of prejudice, half-truths, and downright ignorance. The shape of the world today does not permit us the luxury of soft mindedness. stands out for his unwavering commitment to non-violence and justice.