happy mlk day!

In lieu of this special holiday, i would like to pay tribute to the man himself, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each time i see photos of him or hear his story, i am stunned at the courage such a young man could possess to lead a movement which promoted and demonstrated change. happy Martin Luther King day! since you aren't at work, or maybe you are - take a look at some of these links to get more info about dr. King as well as other civil rights activits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_have_a_dream

dc events honoring dr. king:
http://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/MLKJrbirthday.htm

below are a few other interesting civil rights happenings during that era:

>> goodman , chaney, and schwerner - freedom summer 1964
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Civil_Rights_Workers_Murders ]

>> medgar evers
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medgar_Evers ]

>> rosa parks
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_parks ]

stay tuned. peace out.