Peace, Kindness, & Dreams- Teach your children about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father and grandfather were both pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Martin Luther Jr. was a Baptist minister. From a very young age, King Jr. watched his father stand up against segregation and many forms of racism and discrimination, which had a very big influence on the future civil rights leader. Martin Luther King Jr’s father, told him that even though he must live in an unjust society, he will never accept it. Kids should be familiar with the concept of civil rights, which are the basic rights every person has in society. Standing up to someone might be interpreted as arguing, revolting or even reacting violently. Make sure to tell your child that you can be powerful and successful and do it by remaining nonviolent and peaceful. Martin Luther thought going to school was the most important way to learn essential skills and serves as a foundation on which our core values are built. We shoul