#15 January 1929

[rabbitcruiser]

Martin Luther King, Jr. , American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born on January 15, 1929.

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On this Sunday before the day we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday, let's take time to remember his life and legacy and also remember that his holiday isn't a day off, but a day of service.  How can we serve our community on his MLK Day holiday?  Let's talk about it, and also look to the Word of God for guidance.  Come join me for trhis celebration and don't forget to bring a friend (or several!)  Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing."  Help the California Fire Victims: https://www.cafirefoundation.org/ (Ca Fire Foundation) https://donate.wck.org/  (World Central Kitchen) https://www.calfund.org/ (Wildfire Recovery Fund) Support the Podcaster: Join My Patreon Squad CashApp: $justifiedmadness31 PayPal: @justifiedmadness31 Venmo: @justifiedmadness31 Visit My Etsy Shop Visit My Bookstore Follow Me on Spreaker Music and audio featured in this episode:  "We Shall Overcome" - Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. & The Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xBz6WEtf4I "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" - Mahalia Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUwO6_lysw "I've Been to the Mountaintop" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgVrlx68v-0 "I Have a Dream" - Common ft. will.i.am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avbNOjCOHJE "Lift Every Voice and Sing" - Kirk Franklin\ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCAOZGRby_U "I Have a Dream" Speech (full speech) - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LWuu2Zwsfs

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Officially, King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. But the King holiday is marked every year on the third Monday in January.

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Omaha Union Station, home of The Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Construction began on 29 July 1929 and it opened on 15 January 1931.

Architect: Gilbert Stanley Underwood

Photos: Yours truly

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Passport Application of Martin Luther King Jr.

Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of StateSeries: Selected Passport ApplicationsFile Unit: King, Martin Luther, Jr.

[marginalia] Declassified Authority NND 66640

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PASSPORT APPLICATION

(Before Completing this Application, Read Information for Passport Applicants on Page 4)

A PART I - TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS

(First name) (Middle name) (Last name)

I, Martin Luther King, Jr., a citizen

of the United States, do hereby apply to the Department of State for a passport.

MAIL PASSPORT TO

[handwritten/] Will Call today 4³⁰ [/handwritten]

DATE OF BIRTH (Month, day, year)

January 15, 1929

PLACE OF BIRTH

Atlanta, Georgia

HEIGHT

5 FT. 7 IN.

COLOR OF HAIR

black

COLOR OF EYES

brown

APPROXIMATE DATE OF DEPARTURE

August 14, 1964

VISIBLE DISTINGUISHING MARKS

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OCCUPATION

Minister

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(Passport Office Use Only)

R D O DP

E 5 7 9 7 2 0

PASSPORT ISSUED

Aug 13 '64

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

NEW YORK PASSPORT AGENCY

B PERSONS TO BE INCLUDED IN PASSPORT (Include photographic likenesses in group photo)

This section to be completed only if wife or husband is to be included in applicant's passport

(WIFE'S) (HUSBAND'S) FULL LEGAL NAME

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This section to be completed only if children are to be included in applicant's passport

NAME IN FULL

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PLACE OF BIRTH (City, State or Country)

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IF PASSPORT PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR GIVE YEAR [blank] (AND NAME IF DIFFERENT FROM PRESENT NAME). FOR EACH PERSON INCLUDED IN THIS

APPLICATION WHO HAS RECEIVED A PASSPORT, COMPLETE INFORMATION BELOW:

[~4x6(?) photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. adhered to sheet]

[headings: BEARER // APPLICANT / SPOUSE / CHILDREN]

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PASSPORT NO.

2 [(?)]

DATE OF ISSUE

1961 [complete document and transcription at link]

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 #botd

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

MLK at 95.

January 15, 2024

ROBERT B. HUBBELL

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born 95 years ago on January 15, 1929. As a Baptist minister, he advocated non-violence while promoting civil rights. He spoke for the poor, the oppressed, and the disenfranchised. While he was imprisoned in a Birmingham jail for protesting segregation, he responded to eight white ministers who had criticized him for participating in protests that they described as “unwise and untimely.”

Dr. King’s famous reply to the white ministers explained why he traveled to Birmingham from Atlanta to protest:

I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider.

While Dr. King was keenly aware of the racism that served as the understructure of the Christian church in the old South, he would be shocked by the virulent, mean-spirited, anti-Christian message that animates many (not all) evangelical congregations in America today. They form the backbone of Donald Trump's support in Iowa and beyond. They have adopted Trump's message that treats the poor, oppressed, and disenfranchised as “outsiders” and “others” who do not belong in America.

Over the last several days, we have learned that members of the Texas National Guard physically blocked federal Border Patrol agents from responding to reports of immigrants in distress in the Rio Grande. The bodies of a mother and two children were later recovered from the river in the area where immigrants were reported to be in distress.

Texas, of course, denies that its cruel actions caused the drownings—a denial that should be viewed skeptically from a state whose governor—Greg Abbott—recently commented Texas troopers could not shoot immigrants crossing the border because the troopers would be charged with murder by the Biden administration. Texas governor criticized after comment about shooting migrants | The Texas Tribune.

Similar animus underlies the recent comments of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who withdrew Mississippi from a federal program to provide food to school children during summer breaks. Governor Reeves said Mississippi withdrew from the program to fight “attempts to expand the welfare state.”

Blocking efforts to rescue a drowning mother and her children? Regretting the inability to shoot immigrants because it would be murder? Denying food to poor children out of spite? Who are these people? How do they look at themselves in the mirror?

Ninety-five years after Dr. King’s birth and fifty-five years after his death, it is difficult to believe that people who identify as upstanding members of the Christian church can support such actions.

Another section from Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail is relevant to this moment in our nation’s history:

But the judgment of God is upon the church as never before. If the church of today does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authentic ring, forfeit the loyalty of millions, and be dismissed as an irrelevant social club with no meaning for the twentieth century. I meet young people every day whose disappointment with the church has risen to outright disgust.

Dr. King’s words were prophetic. See Pew Research (10/17/19) In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace.

And, of course, as Dr. King recognized, “there are some notable exceptions” among church leaders who supported his work—just as there are exceptions today. Several readers have recommended Faithful America as an antidote to Christian nationalism. The organization’s helpful FAQ page explains why “Christian nationalism” is not Christian. See Resisting Christian Nationalism: FAQ + Resources | Faithful America.

On this day commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth, we can see how far we have come—and how much further we must go. He didn’t despair. Neither should we.

Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter

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a short patch timeline on reverse 1999

So I've been going back and forth for almost a year now on comprehending and helping people comprehend the timeline in Reverse: 1999 because oh my god, it's so, so convoluted that it's still taking a long time for me to even write down the information without overexplaining it. And that's just the main story.

However, I've been able to piece together the timeline events by patch and chapter to make things easier for everyone. (...unless you want me to even include the anecdotes, which is another can of worms I'd like to not open.)

However, since 2.0 forwards will be taking place after 1.9, I won't be including the patch names. But, I will put their placements in the timeline without making specific notes to avoid spoilers.

I'd like to first note that 1.6 (Notes on Shuori) has no definite placement on the timeline. The reason why is that 1.6 is personally considered a timeline anomaly; there are plot holes and information that made it difficult to deduce when it took place. (i.e. Yenisei's origins, Getian's character story, Bessmert's* presence) For now, I will leave this out.

Additionally, a lot of the character stories take place between the past and the future. Thus, the character story that chronologically takes place the earliest by far is Lucy's while the latest would be Ezra's.

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First of all, we start with 1.8 (Farewell, Rayashki) in its entirety. From Windsong's past, to her arrival in Rayashki, to when the second "Storm" took place, and Vila and the kids needed to adjust to this new normal.

Next is Chapter 3 (Nouvelles et Textes pour Rien) and Chapter 5's interchapter. (The Star) Both the story of Vertin's becoming of the Timekeeper, and Greta Hofmann's experience with the Apeiron group are both aligned. Greta even mentions Vertin in her log after returning to the Foundation.

Afterwards we skip to 4 years later, and we're now in 1966. (Post First "Storm") Three events occur here. First, 1.1, (Theft of the Rimet Cup) then 1.3, (Journey to Mor Pankh) and then finally, the Prologue of our story. (This is Tomorrow)

Its then quite straightforward afterwards. We immediately follow up with the first 4 Chapters taking us through 1929 to late 1913. Then afterwards, we have Chapters 5-7 taking place within the first 3 weeks of January 1914, and then we're immediately taken to August 1990 at the end of Chapter 7.

I'd like to also add that within those 3 chapters, both rougelikes (Echoes in the Mountains and Series of Dusks) took place within the same time. Although, Series of Dusks ends before Chapter 7 due to Semmelweis and Lorelei leaving with the Foundation right before the "Storm" hit.

Now, in 1990, we start with 1.2 (Nightmare at Green Lake) followed by patches 2.0-2.2, all of which take place in immediate succession. And then for now, we end with 1.5. (Revival! Of the Uluru Games)

So if I put all of these in one list, it looks like this:

Notes on Shuori (1.6) - Undetermined placement

Farewell, Rayashki (1.8) - 1999+1 (1996) -> 1999+2 (1985)

Nouvelles et Textes pour Rien + The Star (Ch. 3 and Ch. 5 Interchapter) - 1999+4 (1987)

Theft of the Rimet Cup (1.1) - March 1966

Journey to Mor Pankh (1.3) - April-May 1966

This is Tomorrow (Prologue) - Jun. 3 1966 -> Feb. 14 1929

In Our Time (Ch. 1) - Feb. 14 1929

Tender is the Night (Ch. 2) - Feb. 15 1929 -> Aug. 1913

Nouvelles et Textes pour Rien (Ch. 3 - Present Time) - Aug. 25 1913

El Oro de Los Tigres (Ch. 4) - Aug. 26 -> Oct. 10 1913

Prisoner in The Cave (Ch. 5) - Dec. 24 - Jan. 4 1914

The Star (Ch. 5 - Interchapter) - Jan. 4 1914

Echoes in the Mountain (Rougelike 1) - Undetermined time, before Jan. 8 1914

E lucevan le Stelle (Ch. 6) - Jan. 6-12 1914

Series of Dusks (Rougelike 2) - Jan. 8-13 1914

Vereinsamt (Ch. 7) - Jan. 12-13 1914 -> Aug. 1990

Nightmare of Green Lake (1.2) - Sept. - Oct. 1990

Patches 2.0 - 2.2 - Sept. - Nov. 1990

Revival! Of the Uluru Games (1.5) - Jan 1991

The story can only get even more convoluted from here. As of the moment, I've been sort of working on a larger timeline to piece the entire story together, especially since we've yet to finish it before the story ends. New stories and information continuously flows in the meantime.

[davidhudson]

Martin Luther King Jr., January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968.

1965 photo by Steve Shapiro.

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Today In History

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baptist minister and civil rights activist, was born in Atlanta, GA, on this date January 15, 1929.

Dr. King led the first mass civil rights movement in the United States. He was an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world.

Among his many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Through his nonviolent activism and inspirational speeches, he played a pivotal role in ending legal segregation of Black Americans, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors.

King continues to be remembered as one of the most influential and inspirational Black leaders in history.

CARTER™️ Magazine

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THIS DAY IN GAY HISTORY

based on: The White Crane Institute's 'Gay Wisdom', Gay Birthdays, Gay For Today, Famous GLBT, glbt-Gay Encylopedia, Today in Gay History, Wikipedia, and more … January 15

1622 – On this date the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière was born (d.1673). Considered the greatest writer of French comedy, among Molière's best-known works are Le Misanthrope (The Misanthrope), L'École des femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Hypocrite), L'Avare (The Miser), Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid), and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (The Bourgeois Gentleman), and many other masterpieces of Commedia dell'arte.

Martin Greif writes that when Molière was in his late forties he fell in love with Michel Baron and brought him home to live with him. When the playwright's wife protested Baron moved out till Molière ordered him back. When his wife made an ultimatum that the playwright choose between her or Baron, Molière chose. Three years later in 1673, when Molière died, Michel Baron was at his side.

1929 – On this date in 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia (d.1968). As an African American civil rights leader he spoke eloquently and stressed nonviolent methods to achieve equality. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. In 1983, the third Monday in January was designated a legal holiday in the U.S. to celebrate his birthday. King's message was a catalyst for many in the gay rights movement and continues to be an inspiration for the GLBT community today.

African American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who had studied Gandhi's teachings, counseled King to dedicate himself to the principles of non-violence, and served as King's main advisor and mentor throughout his early activism, and was the main organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin's open homosexuality, support of democratic socialism, and his former ties to the Communist Party USA caused many white and African-American leaders to demand King distance himself from Rustin. When Congressman Adam Clayton Powell threatened to accuse Rustin and King of having a homosexual affair. King gave in to Powell, and Rustin resigned from King's staff. Rustin was devastated by Powell's ruthlessness and by what he saw as King's betrayal, though he continued to advise King, and they rmained friends and allies until King's assassination.

Zak Spears Then

1965 – Zak Spears is an American gay pornographic film actor. Spears appeared in the feature film The Doom Generation (1995) using his real name, Khristofor Rossianov.

Spears was born Khristofor Lawl Rossianov in Chicago, but his German Catholic family also lived in Rochester and Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has two older brothers, one younger brother, and two older sisters. He came out to his family when he was 12, and at school when he was 16. He was constantly ridiculed with gay epithets as a result, and so he withdrew from all social circles.

After school, Spears worked as a diesel mechanic in Chicago and Minneapolis, and caught flak from the blue-collar men he worked with for being gay.

A friend took Spears to a bar called The Saloon in Minneapolis where Chi Chi LaRue was doing a show, and introduced them. Spears and LaRue became fast friends, and LaRue used him for a video called Handjobs 3 (1993). From there, Spears took off in the gay adult industry.In 1996 Spears retired from the gay adult industry after falling in love with Matthew Rush, who would also go on to star in gay adult films. Spears had hoped the relationship would be long-term, but after they broke up, he bulked up with a lot more muscle and returned to the industry in 2004.

Initially retiring from the industry in 1996, he made a return in 2004 in the film Zak Attack, sporting a dramatic image change which included a shaved head and a much bulkier build.

Zak Spears Now

Spears also appeared in the black comedy feature film Forgiving the Franklins (2006) under the name Khris Scaramanga. The film's director, Jay Floyd, said that having Spears in his film helped raise its profile. "I have one star in my movie," Floyd told The Los Angeles Times. "He just happens to be a porn star."

1973 – On this date Lance Loud came out on the PBS "series" An American Family. He bears the distinction of being the first person to come out on US national television.

1973 – The New York Division of Motor Vehicles banned "offensive" license plate combinations, including "DYK" and "FAG."

1974 – After Dark magazine announced it will no longer allow the word "gay" to be included in advertisements. Although popular with gay men for its art photographs of nude males (although no crotch was ever shown) at a time when there was no gay porn the magazine never admitted it was targeting a gay market. It used the subtle phrase, "The Magazine You Can Leave On Your Coffee Table When Your Mother Visits" to get the point across.

1987 – Michael Seater is a Canadian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. From 2005 to 2009, he starred as the titular role in the Canadian sitcom Life with Derek. He later portrayed James Gillies in Murdoch Mysteries, from 2009 to 2017.

Aside from acting, Seater has ventured into filmmaking with the independent feature films People Hold On (2015) and Sadie's Last Days on Earth (2016).

Seater was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts and worked as a child actor.

Seater began acting in the late 1990s and appeared in the short films, direct-to-video films, made-for-television films, several television series.

Seater voiced the title character in the series Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall, which aired in 2000, starred as Lucas Randall in the television series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, which began airing in 2002 and ended in 2006, and had a role in the 2005 film The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, which starred Julianne Moore. Seater then appeared in the recurring role of Owen on the series ReGenesis, which ended after its fourth season.

Seater garnered wider public recognition for his role as Derek Venturi on the popular Canadian family sitcom, Life with Derek, which was a hit with teens at the time. Seater starred on the series from its premiere in 2005 to its finale in 2009, for a total of 70 episodes and four seasons Before the show's cancellation, Seater had written a script for an episode of the fourth season with his brother, Graham.

In 2009, following the conclusion of Life with Derek, Seater played a character in the Degrassi movie Degrassi Goes Hollywood and in 2010 he starred in the CBC series 18 to Life. He also played the recurring role of murderer and criminal mastermind James Gillies in the Canadian series Murdoch Mysteries.

From 2012 to 2013, Seater also had a recurring role on the Canadian television series Bomb Girls] He also appeared in Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy, a television film based on the series.Seater identifies as queer, and had input into the creation of his character James, a gay man, on The Wedding Planners.

2008 – Also on this date The Supreme Court of California struck down Proposition 8, which established state law allowing marriage only to occur between a man and a woman, making it possible for California to become the second state in the United States (after Massachusetts) to legalize same-sex marriage. The ruling would be overturned ten months later with the passage of Proposition 8. Stay tuned for further developments....

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Martin Luther King, Jr. , American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. April 4, 1968) was born on January 15, 1929.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 

Everyone should have a hero! Someone to look up to or admire. Someone who is a great role model and who provides inspiration to individuals and the masses. For many people across all parts of the world, Martin Luther King Jr is just such a man. The way he walked on Washington, how he used words instead of fists to try to solve the problems of his day and age, and his tenacity to the very end all made him a person to be admired and followed, whether in his time or beyond.

Some people have a tendency to compare what Martin Luther King Jr. did to the works of Gandhi. The similarities come in using the persistent yet peaceful rebellion against the oppression of a group of people. Martin Luther King Jr Day is the day to celebrate all that this fine man has done for the African American people in the United States as well as humans all around the world.

History of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was created by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, at least that is when the day became official. The day of King’s assassination had remained an important part of American culture in the 15 years since its occurrence in 1968, and Reagan finally felt compelled (after years of campaigning by activists) to make it a federal holiday for the United States of America.

Groups of people organized movements in the 1970s and 1980s were still in motion to elevate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to a federal holiday, which would mandate that government offices would close down in recognition of the lengths King went to and the life he gave to promote true equality and freedom. Arguments against this were primarily based on the fact that Dr. King never officially held any public office for the US government, which is usually a requirement for such recognition.

The struggles King fought to eliminate were still present in 1983 when Reagan declared the day an official federal holiday. This was made evident by the simple and sad fact that it took until 2000 for it to be officially recognized and practiced by all 50 states in the union, in spite of being a presidentially recognized holiday for 17 years prior.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day people gather to celebrate the work he did and the people he elevated through steady, peaceful protests and activism. Children celebrate in schools by learning more about Dr. King and his passions, keeping the flame alive in the fight for equality, justice and freedom for all people.

How to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

A deep appreciation of the work of Dr. King can come from the observance of this important day. It’s a day to be somber when remembering his death, but also a day to celebrate the victories and progress that his life and work brought about. Gather some friends, family or other community members and try out some of these ideas for honoring the day:

Get Involved in the Local Community

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is best done by continuing the work of the man himself, performing acts of service to the local community, various neighbors, and even for the nation.

Throughout this day, attempt to attend events being held at local parks and community centers, and help elevate your awareness regarding equality activism. For instance, attend a parade or other event and stand side by side with those that are still fighting for true equality today.

In 1994, Congress dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national day of service. The idea is that it should be celebrated as “a day on, not a day off”, making it the perfect day to find unique ways to serve in the local community.

Learn About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is the ideal time to get a bit more educated about the work and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For those who are bookworms, there are hundreds of books about Martin Luther King Jr, revealing the ways he accomplished what he set out to do, how his efforts were sometimes thwarted or interrupted, and how his legacy still lives on for people today.

Others might want to visit a museum to learn more about what King accomplished in his life through educational and interactive exhibits. Many Civil Rights museums offer special discounts or even free admission in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Try out the exhibits at some of these American museums to learn more:

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel Located in Memphis, Tennessee and an affiliate of the Smithsonian museums, this important space was built around the site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It became a museum in 1991 and has been growing and changing to include important artifacts and educational opportunities ever since. Those who can’t visit in person can take advantage of the online virtual tours that are available.

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum This fairly new museum opened in the city of Jackson in 2017. Installations require visitors to face the names of all of the lynching victims in Mississippi as well as other important topics such as the Jim Crow laws, slavery and the Civil War, and the Delta Blues.

Dallas Civil Rights Museum Founded in 2014, this Texas museum focuses on topics that are important to freedom-dreamers and change-makers, such as the Underground Railroad and the Trail of Tears. Many exhibits are particularly related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

International Slavery Museum This important feature of Liverpool, England’s Albert Dock area focuses on the important history of transatlantic slave trade. The museum, which is part of the Merseyside Maritime Museum, houses one building which, in 2012, was renamed to be called the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Building. The facility includes educational spaces, research facilities, a family history center, theater and collections center.

Watch the “I Have a Dream” Speech

Undoubtedly Dr. King’s most famous speech, the “I Have a Dream” speech was given on August 28, 1963 to a crowd of 250,000 gathered around the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. This speech had a direct influence on the US government’s willingness to take action toward racial equality. A copy of the speech can be found at the National Archives at New York City and it can be watched for free on YouTube.

Start Conversations About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Participating in this important day will be even more valuable when it is shared with others in the surrounding community. Whether coming into contact with neighbors and inviting them to attend an event or having an important conversation with coworkers or family members over lunch or dinner, this day should be honored.

Here are a few interesting facts to keep in mind during conversations about the events of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life:

When King attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland, Pennsylvania, he was one of only 11 black students. King was elected class president in his third year at the school and graduated as valedictorian.

Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person at the time to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, at the age of only 35. The prize came with more $50,000 which he donated to the Civil Rights movement.

King is the only person who never served as president to have a federal holiday named in honor of him, and he’s the only non-president with a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

An amazingly bright student, King was so talented that he skipped both 9th and 12th grades, allowing him to begin attending college at the age of only 15. He enrolled in Morehouse College in 1944 to study sociology and, upon graduating, he became ordained as a Baptist minister just as his father and grandfather had both been.

Create Activities for Kids

An important way to keep history from repeating itself in a negative manner is by raising children to think of the world in a new way. Teaching them about important people who changed the world, such as Dr. King, is a good way to get them involved and inspired to make the world a better place themselves. Making crafts, coloring pages, writing letters or speeches and other activities are important ways to get kids actively involved in the day.

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I'm finally doing a proper introduction of my 'of mice and men’ OC, Martín Radomír‼️ (His name was inspired by Saint Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Catholic saint!🇵🇪) His lore isn't exactly finished, but I wanted to share his character so far and in different parts! So this one will be his family relationship and how his experiences have shaped him so far.

I have a link to his timeline/background info and how he managed to immigrate to the U.S HERE (yes it's on Wattpad, I had this OC since freshman year and use Wattpad as more of a planning/drafting since this year I decided to update his lore+character]) I highly suggest reading that first so the explanation below makes more sense but do wtv!!

I tried to summarize as best as I could but I honestly SUCK at writing so I’m sorry if this doesn’t make any sense or sounds vague

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On April 21, 1914, Martín Radomír was born in the city of Paita in Peru.

At 4, his family left Peru in February 1919 for Panama. Throughout Martín’s early childhood, his Father Andrés worked tirelessly, leaving little time to spend with his family, making Martín’s relationship with him feel voided. Still, Martín appreciated everything his father did to provide for him and his Mom. In contrast, Rosá and Martín formed a strong bond. Although Rosá felt a better role model would ideally be his father, worried Martín would turn out ‘softer’ than most boys, she used the time to teach Martín basic manners, scraps of education she learned, writing, and cooking that connected back to their Peruvian roots despite living in Panama. She often tried to get Martín to hang out with children his age but was quite bashful and reserved. Rosá's influence on Martín caused him to become more empathetic and emotionally intelligent. 

1925, Martín’s family moved after Andrés lost his job at the canals due to the protests in Panama. Their new goal was to reach the U.S. along with a group that encouraged the journey for a better opportunity. The travel was grueling and dangerous, but they pushed on for months. 1926 when they made it to Guatemala, Rosá, including the other people in their travel group, passed away due to malaria when Martín was only 12. Martín didn’t want to go on completely devastated, but Andrés knew this journey was for his family, for Martín to have a chance for something better. So they continued without them. As months went by, Martín would randomly and vividly picture every detail of his mother from the day she passed, fearing he would forget what she’d look like. As for Andrés, whenever he stared at Martín, his face began to slowly resemble the same features as Rosá.

During 1928 Andrés and Martín made it to Mexico. At 14 Martín began to work with his dad on the Haciendas. Andrés and Martín's relationship evolved slowly since the loss of Rosá. Initially, Andrés held a firm and stolid demeanor, defined by the years of hard labor he’d experienced. But as they worked together, Andrés prioritized sticking close to Martín and shaping him to the reality of the work environment. Martín was awfully scrawny due to low nutrients and lack of activity in his early development. So Andrés taught Martín how to manage hard labor and build endurance, improving his physical abilities in the Haciendas and gaining experience in agricultural work. Martín learned to become resilient and perseverance in laborious tasks.

Timeskip/quick summary → In June 1929, 15 y.o Martín and Andrés arrived in the U.S. in Arizona. From their time there, Martín learns some English, while Andrés struggles. They also find out how scary white Americans are. August 1929 The Great Depression and Mexican Repatriation Act increased the risk for Martín and Andrés. January 1930, Andrés stole from a bakery out of hunger, causing a mob. Martín and Andrés train-hopped to flee Arizona, taking them to California. Months still searching for a job, in May 1930 Martín is now 16, and Andrés finally got work slips for him and Martín to Tyler ranch.

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Spoiler Andrés dies!!!!!Sorry Martín!!!!!!! Uh, this is all I got for now, In my next post I’ll explain the cause + Impact of Andrés death, the dress Martín wears, and how Martín met George and Lennie + the relationships he forms with the people on the ranch

Also my Chromebook is like actually broken broken💔 so I’m borrowing my moms so I can still draw since I can just log into my acc. Also my sibling let me have their tablet since they don't use it anymore (ty) but I CAN FINALLY DRAW SO YAY I'll make new art but for now I'll continue to post art I made a while ago

Martín art dump!!

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Yvonne Chevalier (French, 1899-1982) Nu (Nude), 1929 Gelatin silver print 15 3/8 × 10 1/8 in. (39 × 25.7cm) © National Gallery of Art, Washington, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

Yvonne Chevalier (18 January 1899 – 22 June 1982) was a French magazine photographer who was active from 1929 to 1970. via Wikipedia

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I'm pretty sure some of the dates were wrong on Callum's wiki page, and I did some math.

I probably got some shit wrong myself!!! Don't crucify me or take this as fact. It's just me tryna make sense of everythin!

It says Callum's presidency lasted from 1960 to 1964, but I don't think so. It just doesn't make sense to me regardin the decisions he made. I did some comparisons and wanted to see how old he was in each of the listed dates on his wiki page. And here they are. I'll be startin from November 19th, 1923, as his birth date, and January 1st, as a base for the other dates since we don't get any specifics aside from 1967.

1923: Callum Crown was born.

1929: The Great Depression started. He was 5 years old.

1939: World War 2 started, and the Great Depression ended. He was 15 years old.

1940: Enlisted to fight in World War 2 (was denied). He was 16 years old.

1945: World War 2 ended. He was 21 years old.

1948: Tried to sell prosthetics. He was 24 years old.

1950: Attempts to sell his products failed. He was 26 years old.

1960: (Apparently) His presidency started. He was 36 years old.

1964: (Apparently) His presidency ended. He was 40 years old.

1966: Sent Norm on that mission and enacted the Dialup. He was 41-42 years old.

1967: Made his speech (wiped his memory). He was 43 years old.

Unless he made these decisions to send Norm on that mission and make his speech AFTER his presidency, it doesn't make sense. That's why I believe it lasted from 1963 to 1967. Which means he would've been 39-43 years old.

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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968