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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929  April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.[1] He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.[2] King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism.[3]

A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career.[4] He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he expanded American values to include the vision of a color blind society, and established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history.

In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and stopping the Vietnam War.

King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.



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Not ta beat this one ta death, but in honoring the Rev King, a multi-dimensional human being, of flesh, blood, and bones...with a heart, and a soul bigger than anyone I've ever known... After almost 50 years, the photo aftermath of his assasination are being shown:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2086676/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-assassination-Rarely-seen-pictures-captured-night.html



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You need to check Wix page for the real low-down.

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MLK Holiday

Hi Wick. I think this new page is a great idea. NS is a very progressive company, and I'm proud to be part of the NS family. Without sounding disrespectful, why do we not honor Dr. Martin Luther King's holiday like many other companies? NS is so diverse, and without Dr. King, many of us may not have had the opportunities we've had.

Again, several of you have asked about this. Because labor unions represent the majority of our employees, holidays on Norfolk Southern are largely determined by agreement with the unions. Holidays for NS management follow the holidays set during the negotiation. Obviously, it would not be practical for us to simply add another holiday due to the costs and complexities associated with running the railroad during a scheduled holiday. Instead, a current holiday would have to be substituted for the MLK holiday. We would be open to those discussions if the unions wanted to pursue them. While Norfolk Southern does not recognize the MLK holiday as a day off, we do support the day in other ways. We are a supporter of the annual MLK dinner in Atlanta and the annual MLK breakfast in Norfolk. We support both of these events financially, and several of our employees serve as volunteers for the events. I encourage all of our employees to celebrate Dr. King's legacy and contribution.



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The bottle-shoppe will be open today. Not sure about mail service.


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