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Dr. MLK Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, "On August 23, 1994, the King Holiday and Service Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Inspired by King’s life of service, Congressman John Lewis and former Senator Harris Wofford proposed the legislation to encourage Americans to find common causes and methods of improving their communities."​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Here is the link to a YouTube video of the original footage of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
I like that it is a powerful moment in time that has been recorded and preserved for generations to listen to, and this video is a wonderful replacement activity to expand upon how far America has come since 1963.
Image Credit:
Martin Luther King, Jr. photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, 1964. LC-DIG-ppmsc-01269
Source: Library of Congress
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