How Do You Commemorate The Death Of Martin Luther King, Jr?
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. The assassination precipitated riots in cities all over the nation. At his funeral a recording was played of a sermon he had given weeks earlier in which he requested that there be no mention of his awards and honors, but just but that he had tried to “feed the hungry,” “clothe the naked” and “love and serve humanity”. Reflect on the meaning of the life and death Martin Luther King, Jr. His birthday has become a national holiday marked by celebrations and service projects in communities throughout the world, but his death was a terribly trying time for the entire nation. Make a pilgrimage, an expedition that need not be long but should be meaningful, to a place that you associate with Dr. King’s life, death, or legacy. This could be a formal memorial, a place in your community that was a center of rage following his assassination or a natural setting where you can reflect on the values and legacy that he pa
