How Do You Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.S Birthday?
The civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. remains a prominent figure in U.S. history. In 1964, he became the youngest man ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. An assassin’s bullet cut him down in Memphis in April 1968. Eighteen years later, the government declared January 15, the anniversary of Dr. King’s birth, a federal holiday and day of remembrance. Here are some suggestions for honoring the man and what he represented. Look in your own backyard. Several places around the country, particularly in the Southeast, have strong connections to Dr. King. Perhaps your hometown has memorialized him in some fashion. An estimated 730 US cities have streets bearing his name. Visit his birthplace. Dr. King was born at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. Park rangers lead tours on a first-come, first-served basis that are limited to about 15 people. Arrive early on weekends and holidays. Visit his church. From 1954 to 1960, Dr. King served as the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in
