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Monday, January 21, 2013

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A Few Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. On Inauguration Day

Click on the video to see MLK tell a joke on a talk show. This Patch Picks is dedicated to learning a little bit about Martin Luther King Jr., on a day observed in his honor.

Every third Monday in January, we observe the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. He left this world on April 4, 1968. During his brief stay, he accomplished many great feats including being the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and graduating from high school at the age of fifteen, according to the Nobel Prize website. King also was the leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. Just in case you aren't too familiar with the man that is Reverand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the path taken to get to celebrating his legacy, here’s a bit of information. 1 of 3: King is one of three people to have a federal holiday in his honor, according to USA.gov. The other two individuals…

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Editor's Notebook

My Memories of Martin Luther King, Jr.

One of the first books I can remember reading was a autobiography for children about MLK.

I am a writer. I do it as my profession and as a love. I write creatively and intertwine my thoughts and imagination with my real existence to create works of art that, although I don't share with anyone, I am quite proud of. I have to say that my parents pressed upon me a love of writing and the literary world. At younger ages other girls wanted Cabbage Patch's and Barbie dolls. I wanted books, and lots of them, specifically about history and geography. I loved to read about American history and my mother says that even at four-years old—when I was able to read proficiently on my own—I had an obsession with the Civil Rights Movement and those involved. Two people she said had the greatest impact on me were Emmett Till and Martin Luther …

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