Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 17 is an annual holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his success and dedication in inspiring liberation and human rights for black Americans. But, despite all the progress, many black people are being devalued across the world. This day allows us to acknowledge the past and all that blacks have had to overcome to be free.

On this holiday many Americans watch King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, one of his most known speeches. This speech perfectly sums up his goal, or rather his dream. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today”, Martin said.

King’s activism helped others to realize that his dedication to living in peace was something that needed to be done through actions and not just written on paper. Although systematic racism can’t be changed, King helped establish a sense of kinship and optimism towards the future of racial equity. He stated, “Nothing in the world is dangerous than sincere and conscientious stupidity; We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope”. Although King’s life ended prematurely, his hard work in standing up for what's right continues to inspire the actions of today’s and hopefully the future’s generations.

Martin Luther King is one of the most known civil rights activists who touched the lives of not only those in America, but those right here in our own school.

An anonymous student states, “For me, Martin was one of a few individuals that inspired me the most. Especially coming from an African American background”.

A Sophomore student at Central High School states, “I am glad we have Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Especially since he fought so hard to free Blacks around the world.”

“One thing I admire about Martin is that he influenced many Black people to put forward what is right '', an anonymous person states.

On this day, let us all come together as a community and honor King’s dignity and dedication to free Blacks. We should all recognize this day, as a community and come to a complete conclusion that no matter the skin tone, no matter race, ethnicity, everyone should be treated equally.