Not only is it a new year, but it is also a year of governmental transition from what we’ve known and loved to the unknown. We are entering into uncharted territory with the change of administration this month. And, at best, many of us are left with a sense of unease and concern, as if we are holding our breaths hoping nothing bad happens. This isn’t a great way to feel at … [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...]
Dr. King’s Greatest Lesson: Being of Service
One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the one he shares about serving. “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is the greatest gift … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today
Were it not for the countless contributions and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and Married With Kids would not exist. It is because of the sacrifices made by Dr. King and countless other civil rights leaders that we are able to use this platform to strengthen families within our community. In honor of Dr. King, and all he did to fight for our civil rights, … [Read more...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: More Than Just a Man With a Dream
While the words to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream speech are on the hearts and minds of so many today, so are some of the other things that he said. Across the Internet I've seen various lists compiled highlighting some of the other words that came forth out of the mouth of a man, who will forever be known as one of our history's greatest dreamers (and doers). By … [Read more...]
MLK Didn’t Die for This
"I had a dream once. It was a dream that little black boys and little black girls would drink from the river of prosperity, freed from the thirst of oppression. But lo and behold, some four decades later, what have I found but a bunch of trifling, shiftless, good-for-nothing..." Those words didn't actually come from Dr. King's mouth, rather, his character in a parody episode … [Read more...]