We are right in the thick of Black History Month and there's so much left to learn. There's still plenty of time to celebrate your history and get your children in on the fun. But, you don’t have to pack up the kids and rush to the nearest museum this weekend for your requisite family Black History Month lesson. A Convenient, Kid-Friendly Way to Squeeze in a Black History … [Read more...]
Fun Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Around the Country
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become recognized as a day of service across the country, since first observed as national holiday in 1986. Thousands around the country take this day to give back to their communities as King did in his lifetime. There are thousands of service projects, events, tributes, and marches happening in various parts of the country. Use this three day … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Inspire Your Children’s Dreams
by Deanna Shoyoye As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential and respected leaders in history, I often think about his parents. How strong, wise and loving they must have been to raise such a dynamic individual. People like MLK didn't just turn out great by happenstance. Clearly there must have been family members, … [Read more...]
BMWK Special News: MLK Memorial Dedication
August 28, 2011 @ 11:00am We now have another great reason to visit our nation's capital. On August 28th, the 48th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be officially dedicated. The memorial is a beautiful tribute to the man who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Civil Rights Movement. The memorial is … [Read more...]
More Than A Man With A Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Eric Payne The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 "“ 1968) in many ways has been distilled and diluted down to his "I Have A Dream Speech." Between the pre-holiday commercials, cursory textbook coverage of the civil rights movement and the endless empty statements by aspiring beauty pageant queens, you'd think that all this civil rights visionary and leader … [Read more...]
Today’s Inspiration 12/01/09
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. -Martin Luther King, Jr. … [Read more...]
What Would Daddy Do? (MLK Version)
Martin Luther King's children are in court fighting over the estate of the famous civil rights leader. The family squabble over the estate of Martin Luther King that became public a few years ago has yet to be resolved. In the case two of King's children are accusing a third of wrongfully taking money from the estate. From CNN: King's children were in Fulton County, Georgia, … [Read more...]