Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a galvanizing force in the Civil Rights Movement in America. His approach through nonviolence for social change and his famous speeches continue to inspire people. He is revered as one of the most effective political leaders of all time, received five honorary degrees, and in 1963, represented Time's magazine first African American Man of the Year (Ryan, 1992).
Martin Luther King, Jr. was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his famous speech, I Have A Dream. This year marks the 50th year anniversary of that pivotal achievement.
Today, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and all the great contributions he made. Louisiana State University created a detailed biographical sketch of his life.
Here are some inspiring books on Martin Luther King, Jr. in our collection:
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Below is a listing of more titles on The Civil Rights Movement:
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
The CBC.ca Massey Lecture Series Archives houses an audio recording of a speech made by Martin Luther King, Jr. in his last Canadian visit in 1967:
As America celebrates this federal holiday, may we all unite in remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as his legacy continues to inspire the world over.
4 thoughts on “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”
Great blog! I can’t beleive it has been 50 years since his I had a dream speach! I hope the memory of that speech will always remain alive, thank you for helping us to all remember his legacy.
Thank you, Ashley. I am very proud of this blog and I was able to embed a link to one of his last speeches in Toronto before he untimely death. He was a brilliant man and I feel so proud to provide a brief illustration of his work here.
Thank you so much for your blog on Martin Luther King, Jr., on his day. It will help us to remember this inspirational man, today, and throughout the year.
I appreciate your feedback, Muriel. I was composing this blog on the day after Nelson Mandela’s passing and looked ahead and decided on addressing Dr. MLK’s legacy. I am so glad I was able to capture this moment in time 50 years later.