The history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

What you need to know about the national holiday celebrating the civil rights leader.

[tedgunderson]

He would be angry with all the anti-white rhetoric too

[nelsonrivera]

"If you stick a knife in my back 9 inches and pull it out 6 inches, there's no progress. If you pull it out all the way out that's not progress. Progress is healing the wound that the blow made. And they haven't even pulled the knife out much less heal the wound. They won't even admit the knife is there." - Malcolm X

[treasonuniversity]

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." -Martin Luther King Jr

[Toto-clrw]

I honour this great man today for the incredible things he had done to try to create equality for all. The US needs more men like him to address the inequalities that still exist today, especially voting rights that are equal for everyone .

[MetalheadMatt]

MLK is a legend. I hope the media also commemorates the entire civil rights movement and other key leaders, such as A. Philip Randolph, Malcolm X, and the late John Lewis.

[nelsonrivera]

"I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection."
-Martin Luther King Jr. (Letter from the Birmingham Jail)

[martinhonan]

Educate blacks on rules of law and importance of family.

[kenyadajones]

Happy National Holiday! Enjoy your day express your love your happiness, your accomplishments and your goals!

[martinhonan]

Everyone see the shooting in the Detroit steakhouse this morning ? Happy MLK day!

[harryredhawk]

A servant of God sent to teach us and what did we do to get back home and what did we do killed this man of God.
Glory to God and the lamb

[Elon_Trump]

ABC only gave him 1:21. to explain why we celebrate this great person. Shameful.

[boxerfortyfour]

On this day we honor Martin Luther King Jr's legacy we should be observing a moment of silence for the death of his dream at the hands of the political party in temporary control of the country.

[jaymemangano]

That Preacher was terrific during his Time of The Sixthies, and even though Jimi Hendricks played that jig in Memphis, Tennessee in NineteenSixEight order .

[mrumarGTA]

I wondor what Dr King would think of black lives matter.

[Mark-gzs]

Things haven't changed because you read this comments, and see People put their misplaced faith in other men, MLK, JFK, PRESIDENT, POLITICS.
Following God is what matters

[katie]

Beautiful Tribute to Martin Luther King. We love you and your family more than words can say.

[magapatriot]

Remember mlk marched against democrat terrorists and racists

[brioneydrewett]

Aww I learn about Martin Luther king in school I told my mom I r famous love ya dr Martin Luther king I wish h didn’t die

[petersdinkladge]

I want to hear more f.b.i files about MLK in Las Vegas

[angryoldman]

MILK DAY! MILK IN YOUR BREASTS! SQUEEZE EM ALL OUT! SELL THEM TO STARBUCKS! GET RICH!