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The life of the Nobel Peace Prize winner and black civil rights leader burns as brightly today as it did 30 years ago with events and festivals, parades and community service projects that take place each year on MLK Day.

In 2008, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on Monday, January 21.

In celebration, learn more about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes, biographies, famous speeches and kid's activities to remember the day...

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
I Have a Dream speech, delivered in Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.

The King Center - With inspiring calls to action for continuing his work, a history of MLK Day, information on current celebrations, plus theme graphics and clip art.

MLK Day of Service - The official site urging community service with tips and suggestions along with other tangible examples of what other communities have done.

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes - The most famous quotes including those from his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, "I have a dream," along with excerpts from written letters and essays.

martin luther king poetry - A-Z Teacher Stuff Forums - Check out visitor favorites at this busy discussion board with related links to more.

The Martin Luther King Jr., Papers Project - Stanford University's online tribute with related and recommended books, FAQ, and don't miss the audio files of the most memorable sermons and speeches. Quicktime or Realmedia required.

MLK Online - One-stop browsing for related pictures, audio files, timeline and brief biography, complete text files of major speeches, famous quotes, related links.

Nobel Prize.org - Martin Luther King - Biograpy - His life in a brief bio, the complete Nobel acceptance speech, and related resources.

Capture the Dream - Courtesy of the National Parks Service featuring info and hours of official MLK historic sites including the visitor center, his birth home, the Ebenezer Baptist Church and more together with special programs and recent news.

Lesson Tutor : Thematic Studies : Martin Luther King, Jr. - A rich K-12 resource for teaching school children about the holiday featuring lesson plans, activities, recommended reading, worksheets and downloadable coloring pages.

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