During the 1950's, Dr. King was the leader of the civil rights movement for racial equality. He participated in the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott and many other peaceful demonstrations that protested the unfair treatment of African-Americans. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Commemorating the life of a tremendously important leader, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year in January, the month in which he was born. Even though we don't celebrate a national holiday for Dr. King here in Canada, he is still important to us as well. His message serves as a reminder to everyone that racism and discrimination has no place in our society and in order for it to be stopped, we need to be a part of the change.
Article on Martin Luther King Jr.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/martin-luther-king-jr/
Martin Luther King Jr. story read by LeVar Burton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC-RyrakaQM
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