Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Celebrated every year on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a day that celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America.

Entrepreneur of a peaceful struggle against racial inequality, he fought to achieve equal civil rights for African Americans and dignity of all people. with his great oratorical ability, he became one of the most influential characters, he led the activist movement for civil rights, to end racial segregation and counter prejudice in the United States by leading a nonviolent campaign for racial justice during the civil rights movement. King wanted an America where all people, regardless of color, had equal opportunities, he wanted justice for all. The United States that Martin Luther King dreamed of soon became a model for the rest of the world to follow, his legacy inspires us to continue working towards a more just and equitable world.

In 1963, Luther King gave his most memorable speech, “I Have a Dream,” before more than 200,000 people in Washington, D.C. On October 14, 1964 he received the Nobel Peace Prize. At 35 years old, he became the youngest man to receive this recognition. He was murdered at the age of 39 on April 4, 1968.

Martin Luther King inspires us to dream and fight for our ideals, peacefully and without violence, and he also leaves us lessons to learn, believe and, above all, make our nation a place of justice, equality, action and peace.