Was the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday useful, restful, or of any other benefit

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   Dr. Haddoxposted 12 years ago

   Was the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday useful, restful, or of any other benefit for you? Was it good
   
   The Dr. King's holiday was celebrated by many, for Friday through Monday, which gave families a chance to enjoy each other, and for Congress, the military that are not serving in war zones, and many others, time to rest. Dr. King would have loved to see people enjoying this time for themselves and their families.
   
   

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   Cammiebarposted 12 years ago

   I was babysitting my nieces during this time.  We had a lot of fun and I was able to talk with them and find out all that they have learned about MLK Jr.  It was a good holiday.

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   Say Yes To Lifeposted 11 years ago

   Today, April 4th, 2013, is the 45th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King was assasinated.  I remember the day clearly; I was 7 years old, in the 2nd grade.  I had heard some talk about Dr. King, but had no idea who he was.  One good thing I can say about Oakland, CA is that it is not a highly racist area - at least not that I could see.  Since everyone referred to him as Dr. King, I thought he was a medical doctor.
   
   Around 11am, our principal opened the classroom door and said, "Dr. King was shot."  Our teacher yelled, "Everybody run home!" and threw open the door.  There was no order; the playground was full of kids running.  I was puzzled; why would anyone shoot a doctor, and what was running going to do?
   
   I arrived home to an empty house.  My brother, who was 10 years old and more aware, came in a few minutes later, yelling orders; "Lock the door!  Pull down the shades!  Don't go outside!  Don't talk to anyone!"
   
   Then he went outside, and I said, " I thought you said don't go out."  He said, "That's OK, this is our back yard," so I went out too.  Then some kids climed up the fence separating our backyards, and he started talking with them.  I said, "I thought you said don't talk to anyone,", and he answered, "That's OK, they're black."  I couldn't see what difference that made.
   
   It wasn't until 2 years later, when I saw a TV documentary, that I knew anything about the Civil Rights Movement.  Years later, in 1993, the first official Martin Luther King holiday began, and I celebrated by seeing the newly released movie, "Malcom X".  My white roommates teased me about it, and I responded it was better than what they were doing in Reno; holding a boxing match in honor of the holiday!  The advertisement ran, "On Martin Luther King's birthday, celebrate your rights - and your lefts."  FOR REAL!!!

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   Dr. Haddoxposted 11 years ago

   Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday is a day of reflection, meditation and rest for me. I do not usually attend any of the celebrations because I find that it is more valuable for me to spend some time in Nature, away from all of the action, to have some quiet time. Spirituality does not have to be a nosy, busy and group undertaking. I do congregate with others, worship, and fellowship, from time to time, and these things are good. But Peace, like what exists in Nature, is very difficult to enjoy in large groups and gatherings. I am who I am today because I have found "a Peace that goes beyond all human understanding."
   Regards,
   Dr. Haddox

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