Open Thread: What Does Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mean To You?

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by Lamar Tyler | on January 18th, 2010 | 4 comments

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Lamar and Ronnie Tyler are the creators of the award-winning blog BlackandMarriedWithKids.com . They also are behind the Amazon.com bestselling DVDs Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage, You Saved Me and Men Ain’t Boys that explores manhood in the African American community. The Tylers are also the proud parents of four children.

http://stellarsassysocial.blogspot.com {Ms. P}

It reminds me that a time existed where people had a backbone, were independant thinkers & actually gave a damn.
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http://stellarsassysocial.blogspot.com {Ms. P}

It reminds me that a time existed where people had a backbone, were independant thinkers, self-LESS, caring & actually gave a damn.
.-= {Ms. P}´s last blog ..Press Release: Bond 45 =-.
Anna

” What Does Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mean To You?
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To be honest “Martin Luther King Jr Day, is not equal. It is a National Holiday observed on the third Monday in January. Holidays are a day to celebrate. Why did hubby and I have to work on Monday? Why do we get Christmas, New Years, 4th of July, off with pay. I know that Labor Day and Memorial Day also fall on a Monday each and every year. We get paid for those days, Why is Presidents Day also observed on a Monday some establishments, choose to close the doors.? If you work for the Government/City, eg. Garbage Collectors, Teachers, Mail Carriers, Bankers, your office is closed. I know times have changed and I know that it not always equal. I can say that I love all the footage from the net and on tv of others observances of MLK JR. I just wish I could have been there in person, with the celebrations that my community appreciates of what this day means to us/me.
Tonia

I think of it as a day to honor a man who gave his life for the betterment of his people. He was only 39 when he died and that BLOWS my mind! I was born in ’68 so now I am older than he was at his death. It sometime hurts my heart that he gave up so much and we as a people have not fully lived up to the potential.