Showing posts with label Martin Luther King Jr.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martin Luther King Jr.. Show all posts

BHM: The Gift of Giving

It's an amazing thing to give. But it's an even better gesture to give on a day where you're meant to receive. You may know that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4th, 1968. But...

Did You Know: That his friend Maya Angelou's birthday is on April 4th?

After Dr. MLK Jr.'s death, Angelou stopped celebrating her birthday for many years, and sent flowers to King's widow every year until Mrs. King's death in 2006. Simply touching.

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Building The Dream

This past Easter (April 4th) marked the 42nd anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And with that, the National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. are commemorating the life and work of Dr. King by creating a memorial in our nation's capital. The Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial will honor his life and contributions to the world through non violent social change.

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial will be the first on the National Mall to recognize a person of color and a man of peace, not a president or a veteran of war. In 1996 Congress authorized the Memorial Foundation to raise funds to establish a national memorial to honor the legacy of Dr. King on the National Mall. The memorial’s very existence signifies that we as a people believe Dr. King and his legacy deserve this esteemed placement in what can be considered America’s “Hall of Fame.” So, we bet there are some things you're wondering right? Here's a Q&A:

When will the Memorial be completed? The Ceremonial Groundbreaking occurred on November 13, 2006. The Dedication of the Memorial is tentatively scheduled for the Fall of 2011.


What can I do to help? Individuals as well as corporations can add their financial support to this effort. Contributions, large and small, are needed to attain our goal of $120 million. Spread the word to your friends, neighbors and acquaintances that their donations are urgently needed.Most major employers match employee donations, so if you donate to the Memorial Foundation your employer may double that amount.

Why build the Memorial now? Dr. King once reminded the nation of “the fierce urgency of now” while warning against “the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.” The time is now a historical perspective. Many young people have heard of Dr. King, but are unaware of the significance of his contributions to America and the world. The design has been established; the site is secured; the fundraising teams are already at work; and more than $106 million of the campaign goal has been raised. The time is now.


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Find out more information by visiting:
MLK Memorial News or Build the Dream

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Dream Chasin'

I'm in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day spirit, so let us talk about dreams. Dictionary.com defines DREAM as an aspiration, but I define a dream as something that a person deeply desires to accomplish and without that thing being accomplished - something is missing. With that being said I give you my personal tips to achieving your dreams...


1. TRY DIFFERENT THINGS: Many times, people like a lot more things than they realize. The more things you try, the more likely you will find something that you'll LOVE. And who doesn't want to do something that they love?

2. LIST ALL OF YOUR DREAMS: Make a list of everything you want to do from the most important to the least important. This way, you have your priorities in order!

3. RESEARCH!: Get online or open a book and find out the basics to reaching a specific goal. For example, find out about the schooling, certifications, programs, etc. that are necessary for doing what you want to do. Also, find out about different people who have had similar goals and learn the steps that they have taken to get to the top of their game.

4. SET REALISTIC TIME GOALS: Time goals help because they will help stop procrastination. Also, you will be A LOT more organized. Set goals for small tasks as well as large tasks for the best results.

5. NETWORK: Networking is a great tool in dream chasing; it allows you to talk to people who can explain to you how to reach your goals quickly and efficiently.

6. DO NOT GIVE UP: Things can't always come easily. There will be times when you want to give up but just put on your TUNNEL VISION and GO FOR IT!! If things don't work out exactly how you want them to, at least you gave it your all!

Stay Couture, Aliciia

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is the day we honor an activist and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr.'s main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means.


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If he were here, I'm sure he would have been proud to see what progress has been made in our nation. Although racism isn't obsolete, we have a black President of the United States of America. When Dr. King had a dream, I'd like to say that this accomplishment surpassed that.

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