Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
Every year on the third Monday in January, people commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of a man who dared to dream of a world free from the chains of injustice and prejudice. This unique day is more than just a holiday; it’s a significant narrative rooted in history, significance, and a call to action that spans numerous generations. Observed as a national holiday in the US, this day is usually celebrated with parades, processions, and speeches by political and civil rights leaders.
Millions of people all throughout the world are still motivated to pursue racial equality by Dr. King’s legacy of peaceful resistance and unrelenting dedication. However, there is a wealth of lesser-known information that provides a more complete picture of the man who inspired the movement, going beyond the well-known “I Have a Dream” speech and his crucial part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
“Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.”This passage is taken verbatim from Martin Luther King Jr.’s August 28, 1963, “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington. A little more background: “We will be able to carve a stone of hope out of the mountain of despair with this faith.”