Across the nation on Monday, January 16th, 2012, Americans will celebrate the achievements of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. The clergyman, whose non-violent protests and eloquent speeches for social justice inspired and transformed the nation, was born on January 15th, 1929. His birthday is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. Source: nbcdfw.com.To learn about Dr. King and his contributions--and plans to honor his life and legacy--may we suggest the following:
TWUniversal Search: A comprehensive search tool for finding resources in a wide array of formats. Searching for "Martin Luther King, Jr." yields books, audio-visual resources, e-books and much more;
TWU Volunteer Services: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service featuring a listing of Denton- and Dallas-area celebrations and other opportunities for involvement and service;
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center): The website of the King Center--the official, living memorial dedicated to advancing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Included is a section on his speeches and sermons featuring access to the not-to-be-missed audio and full-text versions of his famous "I Have a Dream" speech; and
MLK Day parade information for Denton and Dallas. Those in Houston may want to attend the MLK Birthday Parade and Celebration, the MLK Grande Parade, the MLK Youth Grande Parade or other scheduled events. Finally, the largest MLK parade in the nation (held in San Antonio, Texas) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a four-day commemoration highlighted by a keynote address by Martin Luther King III.
--Sandy Cochran
