Every third Monday in January, Americans observe a solemn day of remembering preacher and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day offers time both to celebrate of the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and to reflect and reaffirm of the principles of equality, justice and racial reconciliation for which King stood.
Resources
- Ways for churches to celebrate Martin Luther King Day
- United Methodists share MLK’s dream
- Five Tips for Addressing Racism with Children
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Martin Luther King, Jr. was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society. King’s actual birthday is January 15.