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If you love Martin Luther King Jr Day, then Atlanta, Georgia, is the place to visit.
The birthplace of the civil rights legend, Atlanta is filled with a number of beautiful, meaningful tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. Atlanta, in fact, is the home of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site; a collection of landmarks that serves to educate and inspire thousands of visitors each year.
These include the King Center, where people can visit Dr. King’s resting place and view exhibits about him, Coretta Scott King and Mahatma Gandhi; the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King, his father, and his grandfather all preached; and the Martin Luther King Jr. Visitor Center, the place that features the Children of Courage exhibit and various video and informational presentations. In addition, guests can trek an area known as Freedom Road at the visitor’s center. And guided tours of King’s childhood home are also available.
On Martin Luther King Jr Day, a trip to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta would be particularly beneficial for school groups, who could learn vital facts about King’s life and legacy at the center. And if a teacher or parent volunteer wanted to plan a party during the course of this excursion, she should remember to bring along some themed party supplies. These could include banners, table coverings and wall art emblazoned with the immortal image of Martin Luther King Jr.; along with cups, plates and dishes that bear pictures of Georgia peaches, another timeless symbol of Atlanta life. Guests may want to sample some of these peaches at the party, along with pecans, pralines, dates, and other Georgia treats.
An amazing place to visit for Martin Luther King Jr Day is Atlanta, Georgia; the birthplace of the man for whom the day is made.
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Right click to copy the the printable Martin Luther King Jr puzzle
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* Dr. Martin Luther King is a man who used passive resistance to fight for civil rights.
* He reminded our government of its promise to the American people and the reason this country was created and demanded the government to honor the words of the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
* Martin Luther King Jr. was born at noon Tuesday, January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia.
* He married the former Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953.
* In September of 1951, Martin Luther King began doctoral studies in Systematic Theology at Boston University. He also studied at Harvard University.
* His dissertation, "A Comparison of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Wieman," was completed in 1955, and the Ph.D. degree from Boston, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Systematic Theology, was awarded on June 5, 1955.
* Dr. King was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
* He was elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association, the organization which was responsible for the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott from 1955 to 1956.
* He was arrested thirty times for his participation in civil rights activities. * He was a founder and president of Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1957 to 1968.
* Dr. King's speech at the march on Washington in 1963, his acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize, his last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, and his final speech in Memphis are among his most famous.
* Dr. King was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray.
* James Earl Ray was arrested in London, England on June 8, 1968 and returned to Memphis, Tennessee to stand trial for the assassination of Dr. King.
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