Martin Luther King day is a time to celebrate the legacy of an incredible human being, for sure. But it is also a time to consider not only how far we have come, but how many miles we need to travel before The Dream comes true.
Here are a few ways that might nudge us all in the right direction…
The first thing to do, if you haven’t already, is to go out and see Selma. If you’re in 7th, 8th or 9th grade in one of 24 participating cities, you can go see the film free of charge. Check out the selmastudenttickets.com website for details.
Go join the army of volunteers helping others today.
Go be inspired by art, film, performances at BAM‘s 4 day tribute to MLK.
National Geographic Kids has this photographic bio to help the next generation better know Martin Luther King, Jr.
Watch the I have a dream speech.
Read this article in Mother Jones about how the current Black Lives Matter movement is aspiring to reclaim MLK’s legacy. And then check out blacklivesmatter.com and get involved.
Test your knowledge of civil rights and freedoms by doing this NY Times crossword puzzle.
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