Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Did you know Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday designated as a national day of service? Martin Luther King Jr. was an American, Civil Rights Leader, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed that the inhabitants of the United States would be judged by their personal qualities and not by the color of their skin. May his message and dream never be forgotten.

Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.:

1. On January 15, 1929, Martin was born Michael King Jr. His father, a pastor at a Baptist Church, inspired by the Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther, changed both of their names.

2. At age 15, Martin Luther King Jr. enrolled at Morehouse College.

3. Martin became valedictorian of his class and graduated with a Ph.D. at age 25 from Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.

4. Martin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at age 35.

5. He is the only person born in the United States whose birthday is a federal holiday. President Reagan signed a bill in 1983 naming a day of observance for Martin Luther King Jr.’s  Birthday on the third Monday in January.

Source(s): Read more at NationalToday.com and at 9 Facts about Martin Luther King Jr.