Monday, January 15, 2018

Monday, January 15, 2018

GLENDA
Good Morning! This is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...a day set aside to honor one of the most well-known Civil Rights activist in our country. I have a few little-known facts about him that I'd like to share with you. He was named Michael King, Jr. at his birth, but at the age of 6, his father had his name legally changed to Martin Luther King, Jr. He was incredibly smart. He skipped ninth and 12th grades and entered college at the age of 15.
There are over 900 streets named after him spanning over 40 states. King was the youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He was arrested nearly 30 times trying to defend the civil rights of his peers. And a really fun fact about him...he was an avid Star Trek fan. The most important fact about him, to me, is that he wanted Civil Rights for all people. The best way to honor him today is to go out and find something to do for someone else. Celebrate his life and have a wonderful day!

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