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Monday, January 21, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in South Brunswick

Tell us what this holiday means to you and how you will celebrate?

Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the national holiday honoring the prominent civil rights activist is a time to give back and serve the community, be it through removing graffiti or picking up litter in a local park. For others, it’s an opportunity to educate themselves about King and his life's work. And for others, it’s a time to just kick back and enjoy the prolonged weekend. So, tell us—What does Martin Luther King Jr. Day mean to you? What are you doing to commemorate King’s legacy? The Holiday's History Martin Luther King Jr. Day, now a U.S. holiday, took 15 years to create. Legislation was first proposed by Congressman John Conyers (D-Michigan) four days after King was assassinated in 1968. The bill was …

Kennedy Hart

2:50 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and all the people affected by the tragedies that occurred in this past year, I present to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJRPSEsOYEI Even though we've made great progress, there is still so much to overcome. If we work together we can truly change the world.   more ›

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