Martin luther king jr. day 2023

USCCB President’s Statement in Observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023 In observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement: WASHINGTON – In observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement: “People keep saying, ‘Where’s the next Martin Luther King?’ We’re all called, I think. We’re called by our citizenship, by our membership in the human race. We’re all called to free ourselves and to free one another.” - Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA Today, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have celebrated his 94th birthday, we reflect on his legacy of a non-violent struggle against racial injustice. In the 60 years since Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, we recognize the progress made towards a just society that leaves no one on the margins, without failing to acknowledge that much work remains. Beyond remembering and quoting Dr. King today, we must act to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system, access to affordable housing and healthcare, and economic opportunities. The USCCB continues to support policy changes in these areas of society. On our website, you may read more about our policy work, the USCCB’s efforts to overcome ...

On Monday, January 16, Americans will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who was assassinated in 1968. To observe the federal holiday, the majority of banks, public schools, post offices, government buildings, and most libraries will be closed across the D.C. region. For individuals interested in participating, several Here is a list of the open and closure times for January 16: Roads:For the holiday, high-occupancy vehicle limits are waived in Virginia but not in Maryland. • Normal service will be provided by • On Monday, the Virginia Railway Express won't operate. • On the R schedule, • Regular service will be provided on the • No service is reported by the OmniRide Metro Express. • On Monday, the DASH Bus will run on a Saturday schedule. • According to Fairfax Connector, Monday will feature its " FAQs: • Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most well-known names in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his death in 1968. • What was the Civil Rights Movement? The Civil Rights Movement was a period in which Black Americans fought for equal rights under the law in the United States, mostly taking place in the 1950s and 1960s. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. • Balaji arrest: Tamil Nadu BJP chief reacts • Cyclone Biparjoy: Over 30,000 evacuated • Uttrakhand: Section 144 imposed in Purola • Bala...

Jacksonville's two main Martin Luther King Jr. Day community breakfasts return this year, with the Other King Day events include parades in Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach and observances at Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine, where The civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis. 2022 King Day: 'Right the wrongs': Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, beginning his last year in office, said the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast honors the "legacy of one of the most influential leaders in history." "This event provides an opportunity for all ages to join in strengthening community bonds and renew our commitment to Dr. King’s vision of freedom, justice and equality," he said. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville NAACP's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Community Empowerment Breakfast honors not only King but the people who pushed for a holiday in his name. King Day became a federal holiday in 1983, a Florida holiday in 1988 and a state government holiday nationwide by 2000. "In the 1980s there was racial strife in Jacksonville," according to the NAACP. "Establishing a Martin Luther King Holiday nationally and locally became heartfelt battles. Both Black and white citizens came together and decided that a breakfast that pays tribute to the ideals of Martin L. King would help heal wounds and honor the civil rights movement." The theme of this year's breakfast is "When we fight, we win. The dream lives on." The event will "honor civil rights advocates by highlighting ...

The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that we celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Global citizens will have unique opportunities to learn and unite in celebration of Dr. King’s groundbreaking work and Mrs. Coretta Scott King’s powerful continuation and formal institutionalization of that work through a variety of engaging events hosted by The King Center leading up to The King Holiday on January 16th, 2023. As we witness nations around the world continue to struggle under the weight of violence, hate and poverty, today’s social, political and economic landscape reveals the urgent necessity of Dr. King’s philosophy and methodology of Nonviolence (Nonviolence365™). The King Center leads the charge to provide education and training in Nonviolence365; while serving as the vital living memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our strategic theme for 2023 is ‘Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems’. This theme defines the 2023 King Holiday Observance events and programming while serving as a compass for all the work we will do this upcoming calendar year and beyond. The pioneering work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demonstrated that Kingian Nonviolence (Nonviolence365™) is the sustainable solution to injustice and violence in our world, ultimately leading to the creation of the Beloved Community, where injustice ceases and love prevails. The King Center welcomes and invites you to join th...

Today’s Doodle celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day in the United States, and was illustrated by Brooklyn-based guest artist Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. From a young age he was heavily influenced by his father — a pastor and community organizer — and eventually began his own career of service in Montgomery, Alabama as a community leader in the NAACP. In 1955, Dr. King helped lead the Montgomery bus boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat and violated local Jim Crow laws in Alabama. These peaceful protests — which are widely considered the first mass demonstration against segregation — lasted for 385 days and gained national attention. He continued to spearhead some of America’s most groundbreaking social justice demonstrations. In 1963, more than 200,000 demonstrators marched towards the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to protest economic and racial inequality. This March on Washington is one of the most famous acts of the Civil Rights Movement, and it is where Dr. King delivered his exalted “I Have a Dream” speech. It remains one of the largest rallies for human rights in the U.S. and is credited for helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He also participated in the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965 to advocate for equal voting rights. That same year, the Voting Rights Act was passed. Dr. King was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and posthumously awarded the Presidential Me...

"The denial of this sacred right is a tragic betrayal of the highest mandates of our democratic tradition" -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Voting Rights On Monday, January 16, 2023, faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered at the Art and Music Center to honor, reflect on, and celebrate the life of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. In his substantial work as an activist, voting rights for Black Americans were at the center of several actions which contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Despite the passage of the Voting Rights Act, inequities in the voting process remain today. To raise awareness around these issues, the Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Equity organized a simulated voter suppression activity that asks participants to consider the current barriers many Black Americans and other communities of color face when they cast their ballots. "We pulled examples from the presidential election of 2020 to be able to create a simulation," Esperanza Garcia, told MLive. Garcia is the student engagement coordinator at the Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Equity on campus and helped organize the event using a study published by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. The 2021 study identifies discriminatory voting practices including restrictive voting laws, discriminatory voter roll purges, the suppression of mail voting, racial discrimination at polling places, voter intimidation, and post ele...