Here’s the real story behind Martin Luther King Jr.’s greatest moment

“We also have to continue to do it as Martin Luther King Jr. did it, with love and compassion”.

“The holiday really means that we show appreciation for the work and service of Dr. King”, Leake said.

Holiday Inn’s General Manager, Gerry Goldfarb says accepting the award was an honor. “I understand he is losing support and going down in the polls”.

The sentiment came from Councilperson Kermit Williams as he spoke at a ceremony held Monday at McLaren Hospital in Pontiac in honor of the slain civil rights activist.

Families in Charlottesville celebrated and remembered Martin Luther King Jr.

Szakos said sometimes he would even read her bedtime stories when he stayed at their house, so she got to see both King the legend and the man.

Now 68, Tom Houck once drove for a King – the leader of the movement.

“It’s important to learn about racial equality and this is a good day to do it and other schools don’t get that opportunity”, said Spencer Hepworth, 11th grade. She adds that if events like this will last for another thirty years, it’s up to them to gain interest and take the torch. “[That] is one of the goals Dr. King had in mind – give back to your community and watch your community grow”.

“The fact that they changed the route this year was very instrumental and because to me it made it more inclusive”.

Congress initiated the Martin Luther King Day of Service in 1994. “When we had the event on the north side of town, it kind of in itself could have presented may have felt like it was segregated”, says Vanessa Miles.

Hunter also shared with her audience one of King’s hopes for the world, that his four children would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. “The lord put it upon his heart to seek out and acquire justice for we as black Americans, and not just black Americans but for all people”, Pastor Boyd said.

“New Orleans is the city of life, you know”, said Hisham Abouelela.