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Dr. Martin Luther King Challenged People Of All Faiths To Join Fight For Freedom For All- Americans Special I n The l*<e.t There is a whole generation of Americans who have never seen a sign saying "colored” seats on a lor "colored*' people. This genera tion has little or no direct experi ence or knowledge of the struggle lor civil rights and human dignity in this country, or of the heroes who led the protest, nor the price they paid. In this age when we still see so much violence around us. it is necessary and proper to study the lives and works of-men and women who achieves so much with nonvio lent techniuues. Kev. Martin Luther King .Jr., was one of those persons. Karly Life:_• Michael Luther King was born in Atlanta. La., on January 15. ur«). the son and grandson ot Baptist ministers. Later he changed his name to Martin Luther King. He was protected somewhat as a child because he was the son of "sub slantial" black parents. However, he. too. laced personal incidents in the South which smacked of dis crimination and social injustice. In Atlanta he attended Booker T. Washington High School. By the time King was lit. he had grad uated~as a special gilted student Irom Morehouse College in At lanta La . and continued his min isterial education by obtaining a Bachelor ol Divinity Degree at Cro/.er Theological Seminary 'lie was awarded a I'h D at Boston l'Diversity in l_iiri."> \\ hile he was pursuing his educa iinn in Massacnuselts. King met and married Coretta Scott Irom Alhamu. who was studying voice at the New Kngland Conservatory of Music. During those''early form ative years, he developed a fascin ation tor the life and teachings ot Mahatma Gandhi, w ho articulated Ins own doctrine ol passive resist ance to gain freedom in India While Martin l.uther King was studying lor his doctorate in 1954. he was oflered and accepted the pastorale of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery. Ala 'In 1955. black people in Alabama were still sent to-the rear ot-any-public conveyance - segre gall'd seating The Montgomery Improvement Association was or gam zed in December. 1955. to change that situation. King became the M l A.'s president and DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 1929 - 1968 preached resistance with love • not hate lor the oppressors. During this period of change in Alabama' many black people were arrested, physically attacked, and othcruise intimidatedT'Still their protest made its point The L'.S Supreme Court finally ruled that existing Alabama laws regarding segregated seating were uncon stitutionai Blacks and whites rode buses lor the lirst time on a nonsegregated basis The success ol the venture taught civil rights advocates that there was power ill good organization and strong lead ership. which Dr. King provided King as leader: I>r King was convinced that his leadership strength law in its nonviolent approach and proceed i‘d lo lollow Ins own dictates In organizing the Southern ('htislian l.eadershi|i ('onlerence <S('l.r in January 1‘i.YT lo wulen theelledsol Ins .Montgomery success King moved Ins laitnly lo Atlanta in ttiuti where hi’ joined lorces wiih his lather, who was the minister associated with tin Kbone/ei I lap Kings hie was at..thing hut nonviolent lie was irei|uenti> ar resil’d, tailed, and plivsuallv hruised hiri- hoses and alltick dogs liecamc a wav ol lib ,or this lighter ol social injustice Ills hie was one long thread ot ■ teutons!ra lions oil buses ati’l o her public com e\a tiers, n. iv'„uranls. hotels, department stores and other places which needed to be desegregated Massive demons! rat ions took Ihe Infill "I treedom marches in Ala ballta and \\ ashuigton I'hcse chal leilged people ol all laiths races, and religions to join the tight tor Irecdom toi all Americans . • I'roni all over the nation people joined together in support ol the civil rights movement Kings speeches were impassioned and concerned Ins personal and Ins races light against prejudice Tliev olleil rolorred to 111- pluloso pliv ol nonviolence containing the I luive a dream appeal lust introduced at the lancoln Memorial m Washington l/« County To < )hs< *rvc‘ Kind's ( Birt li< hi > * J » . County oil ices and agencies will be closed Fridax. January l.~> in “ observance oI Marlin l.ullUT ■ King's birthday This includes all units ol the Department ol Social Services and the Health Department, all branches ol the Public Library. the Tax Collector's and Tax Super visor's Offices, and the Register ol Deeds Office The County's two landlills, liar risburg Park and Holbrooks Rd., however, will remain open' The administrative oil'ice ol the County's Parks and Recreation Depart incut will be closed lor the day However, the County s three parks. Latta Plantation Park. Me Dowell Park, and Mc.Mpme Oreen way "Park, will remain open All County emergency services, including MKDIC. mental health, and County Police, will remain in lull operation NBIPP Urges Support Of Annual Martin King Holiday March On January 15 thousands are expected to converge upon Wash ington. I).C . to participate in the Stevie Wonder sponsored second Annual Martin Luther King Birth day Holiday March. The marchers will rally on the Capitol grounds to petition Congress to declare Dr King's birthday a national holiday. The National Black Independent Political Party iNBIPPi along with numerous other organizations will be mobilizing black people from throughout the nation to participate in the march • A Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the driving force behind the civil rights movement of the l%Os which achieved significant social and political reforms which freed black people from the overt tyran ny of racial segregation. Dr. King s legacy deserves the highest tribute,-" notes NB1PP National Representative Barbara R. Arn winc. "We are urging black people everywhere who can make it to DC. to come and support the March, those who cannot should organize local celebrations to commemorate Dr King and re affirm our commitment to^the struggle for full fledged social, political and economic justice." This year s marchers are ex pected to carry signs protesting me economic policies oi me nea gan Administration which has re sulted in extreme deprivation to the black and poor Also, in keep ing with Or King's anti-war po sitions, the marchers will protest the growing militarism of the United States and its adverse ef fect upon funds for social pro grams. • f "Although we would like Con gress to declare this a national holiday, black people should not wait forever for Congressional action but must instead declare and take the holiday ourselves," says NBIPP National Represent alive Rev. Benjamin Chavis. "It is im|M>iiunt that we recognize inose black people whose lives have led to our overall survival and pro gross as a people, therefore, our holidays should not be partying events but tmsed on study and ail individual rededication to be active in the movement for li Iteration." In that regard NB1PP believes that this and all other holidays should In* utilized to involve black people in some concrete action which will help to advance out struggle for liberation Black holt days should serve to remind us of our history or oppression, of strug gle and ol achievements as well as in provide an opportunity tor us to locus in on our current ctinintion and commit us to action In this regard. NBII’P endorses MLK's birthday as a holiday that we will utilize as a teaching;' learning, active experience as we move forward with our vision lor our future Last year an estimated loo.oon people marched bearing petitions with two million signatures urging the declaration of January Lias a national holiday. Currently 17 slates observe MLK's birthday This year under the theme Dr King had a Dream We have a See \BIIT on page 7»B
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