Victims of Violence Holy Day
The 2nd of three annual Emancipation Days of Respect which honors the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. by promoting unity, respect and remembrance.

The Emancipation Days of Respect are Humanitarian Day (January 15th - MLK’s Birthday), Victims of Violence Holy Day (April 4th - Anniversary of MLK’s death) and Dream Day Quest and Jubilee (August 28th - Anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech)

Today’s is the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination.

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Forty years ago tomorrow, April 04 2008, Civil Rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was struck down by an assassin?s bullet. He was 39 year old.

Thousands will reverently commemorate the fortieth anniversary of his assassination. They will converge on Memphis and Atlanta, King?s birthplace, and join in symposia, conferences and intimate church gatherings across the nation.

At those gatherings, people will inevitably be asking themselves: how much has changed since we lost Dr. King four decades ago? How far have we come since his death? How far must we still travel to realize his vision for our nation?

continued: 40th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Assassination

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Each year on the third Monday of January we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"I have a dream…
I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers
I have a dream today"

It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.

So visit our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. for more on the man and the holiday. And check out the Video and Text of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech. In its entirety.

link: Martin Luther King , Jr. Day on the Net

As has become standard these past years Google leads the way with search engine logos reflecting the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I’m really liking this years logo.

And a new entry this year is Ask.com with their whole front page dedicated to Dr. King. Nice interpretation.

And what about Yahoo! this year? Just their plain every day logo? That’s odd.

 Hey - Whats up Yahoo! ??

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Holidays on the Net invites you to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the Net. A Celebration of the Man and the Holiday.

Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King faced. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of “change through non-violence”.

Send your friends and family holiday greetings with our FREE e-greeting cards. The holiday is celebrated on Monday Jan. 21, 2008 and the theme is: Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off!!

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Humanitarian Day
One of three Emancipation Days of Respect which honors the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. by promoting unity, respect and remembrance.

The Emancipation Days of Respect are Humanitarian Day (January 15th - MLK’s Birthday),  Victims of Violence Holy Day (April 4th - Anniversary of MLK’s death) and Dream Day Quest and Jubilee (August 28th - Anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech)

Martin Luther King Jr., Day on the Net

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Black History Month

Part of the aim of Black History Month is to expose the harms of racial prejudice and to cultivate black self-esteem following centuries of socio-economic oppression. It is also an opportunity to recognize significant contributions to society made by people with African heritage.*

Source: wikipedia - Black History Month
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Here is the 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidential Proclamation released by The White House.

I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 15, 2007, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this special day with appropriate civic, community, and service programs and activities in honor of Dr. King?s life and legacy.

link: Full Proclamation text

As has become customary, Goolge is offering a Martin Luther King, Jr. insired version of their logo for todays celebration of Rev. King.

"when you are humiliated day in and day out by nagging signs reading "white" and "colored"; when your first name becomes "nigger," your middle name becomes "boy" (however old you are) and your last name becomes "John," and your wife and mother are never given the respected title "Mrs."

In an editorial in today’s NY Daily News, the paper prints a letter that Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote while in an Alabama jail. The letter was written in response to white clergyman who were critical of his protests and demonstrations calling them "unwise" and "untimely." His response was a letter, which…

…stands today as one of the great writings in American history… a single, pain-filled, 300-plus word sentence, explaining why waiting was "unwise and untimely"

To read the editorial and letter visit the NY Daily News website