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Ummm because Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out for justice to African Americans, for an end to racial discrimination, and against the laws that embodied it and the many subtle and unconscious behaviors and assumptions that were supported by those laws. Racial discrimination in the USA had resulted in countless unnecessary and unjust deaths, and the despair and hopelessness of generations. He also was a great person because what he did for us made a huge difference in America. HE IS IMPORTANT!
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Why are you celebrating Martin Luther King Day with a day off?
Becauase we need to remember what marthin Luther king did for black people
When did we first start celebrating Martin Luther King Day?
Dr. King birthday was first celebrated in 1985
Why did you start celebrating martin Luther king birthday?
Because he was old but he still enjoyed a party
When did Martin Luther King Day start?
Martin Luther King Day was first observed as a national holiday on January 20, 1986.
How do you show respect to Martin Luther King Jr?
"What are some ways you can thank Martin Luther King and the life he lived?" Well you can thank him by: 1)celebrating that he was fighting for rights. 2)be happy 3)remind your neighbors and friends about black heritage month and what Martin Luther King Jr. did.
What was Martin Luther King jr's dad's name?
The father of Martin Luther King, Jr. was Martin Luther King, Sr.
What was Martin Luther King jr father name?
martin Luther king dad name was Damien
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. named after Martin Luther?
Martin Luther King Jr was not named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father, Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was named after Martin Luther.
Was it always called Martin Luther King Day?
I know VA for a couple of years had a Lee/Jackson/King day, celebrating Martin Luther King, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. Kind of silly... be like celebrating Anne Frank/Hitler day... They eventually changed it to just MLK day EDIT - Actually before Martin Luther King, I would imagine this day was called January 15th
Why does mail not run on Martin Luther King's birthday but does run on Washington's birthday?
There is no regular mail delivery in the United States on the Martin Luther King Day holiday or on the Presidents Day holiday (celebrating Washington and Lincoln).
What is Martin Luther King Jr's father name?
Martin Luther King
Who was the civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?
Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi
