Monday’s Martin Luther King Junior Day celebrates the civil rights leader’s January 15th birthday.
This year, regional and state leaders accepted the challenge to read the book Why We Can’t Wait by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
It’s a book Selma, Alabama native and 11-year Medford resident, Doctor Geneva Craig said is well worth your time.
The event includes a live discussion afterward with Dr. Craig as one of the guest panel speakers.
“You can come together and you can affect change,” Craig said. “It’s like my mother said and Dr. King’s message to them … you are somebody. You are,” she added.
Is There Mail on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? USPS, UPS, and FedEx Hours
On 1/18/21 at 12:01 AM EST
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is today, January 18, and as it is a federal holiday you may be wondering is the post office closed on MLK day? Federal services, including the United States Postal Service (USPS), generally close or operate with modified services on federal holidays, like Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday.
Therefore, if you re expecting mail or need to send mail with USPS, or are planning a trip to the post office today, you may need to alter your plans. However, as UPS and FedEx are private companies, the same rules do not apply as they do to federal services like USPS. The mail services available today will therefore vary by mailing company.
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Martin Luther King Quotes: 21 Inspirational Sayings For MLK Day 2021
01/18/21 AT 12:20 AM
The United States on Monday will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, the country s most revered civil rights leader.
King’s powerful words in fighting for racial equality have had a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire people. A 1999 Gallup poll showed that that only Mother Teresa was considered a more admired person than Dr. King in the 20th century.
In honor of MLK Day, here are 21 inspiring quotes by Dr. King, compiled from A-Z Quotes and Goodreads.
1. “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.”
Corpus Christi pastor reflects on city, country ahead of MLK Day
Corpus Christi pastor reflects on city, country ahead of MLK Day
and last updated 2021-01-18 10:59:17-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Although his days as a high school athlete are well behind him, Pastor Claude Axel can still recall the times of racism and segregation when he would leave the Corpus Christi area.
Born in the small town of Taylor, just northeast of Austin; at the age of six, Axel moved to Corpus Christi.
He recalls having many black mentors in his early life, but doesnât believe he had any black teachers once he made it to Miller High School.