Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Though he was born on January 15, 1929, today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a national holiday in the United States.

Through his tireless work, marches, and speaking, Dr. King rightly became an icon of the civil rights movement.

We honor him today.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C. Photo by Bruce Stambaugh

Author: Bruce Stambaugh

I am a writer, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, Anabaptist, and community activist. My life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again. View all posts by Bruce Stambaugh