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It's MLK Day!
Sweet! School is canceled on Monday, January 21—I’m gonna go sledding and play a little driveway basketball. Most importantly, I’m going to visit my new pals at our local hospital—they’re in the cancer ward, which can be a huge bummer. I wanted to set aside time on this day to do something for others and show that I appreciate them—even if they seem different from who I am. Why? Because Monday, January 21, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and MLK just happens to be one of my all-time fave role models. Besides a rockin’ day of no school, MLK Day is also a time for us to remember what Dr. King fought for way back in the olden days—the 1950s and ’60s. One of the things he wanted was to have people of all backgrounds come together and do something good to benefit everyone in the community. Dr. King had a vision of people standing up for truth, justice, acceptance, forgiveness, and freedom. He wanted people to solve problems in a peaceful and caring way and reach out to all people in need. He's pretty special in my fam because my grandmother marched with him once in Washington! I think the best thing we can do to honor Dr. King’s vision is to do a good deed or help someone out without expecting anything in return. And, we can think about how WE can keep his vision going for a long, long time to come. So, be a role model in YOUR community, and take some action on MLK Day! MLK Fast Facts: Full Name: Martin Luther King, Jr. Born: January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia Died: April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee Fam: Married Coretta Scott in 1953 and had four kids School: After skipping two grades, he studied at Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University, and Harvard University—near Brookline! He was also ordained as a minister in 1948. Trivia: His first name was originally "Michael," but it was changed to "Martin" when he was about six years old. Famous Words: Dr. King delivered hundreds of moving speeches that encouraged people to show love and acceptance to others. One of the most famous is known as the “March on Washington” speech, or the “I Have a Dream” speech, which inspired millions of people to share his vision.
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