Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


I am blessed to be an African American who is able to stand in the shadows of one of the greatest crusaders for justice of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King has influenced my life in many ways through his sacrifice and persistence. He has allowed me to experience freedoms that my ancestors never imagined.

As an undisputed leader in his fight for civil rights, Dr. King fought for equality for all, which included fair employment practices, desegregated department stores, abolishment of colored water fountains, equal housing opportunities as well as voting rights for the disadvantaged people. In his struggle for equality he had the whole human race in mind.

It has been less than 40 years ago that Dr. King painted a vivid picture of what America could unite to become. In America where children can grow to reach their full Growth in life. Through the work of Dr. King w...