In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, we will discuss the significance of the famous march which is a positive "Perfect Storm," - The March on Washington. In 2020 and the start of 2021 there were many marches, some impressive and some sad - but the March on August 28, 1963 contributed significantly to the establishment today as a National Holiday.
10 Facts About The Fight for MLK Day
4 big accomplishments of the 1963 March on Washington
Here are some resources for researching Dr. Martin Luther King, his National Holiday or the March on Washington from Logue Library.
Our A-Z Databases - Provides hundreds of resources for the CHC Community
Link to Logue's Blog - Blogs of topics of interest for the CHC Community
Publications Finder - Links to databases based on your topic of interest
Award Winning Books - Children's Books on topics that could be of interest to teachers
Logue catalog - Search box within Logue for your research topics for books, articles and eBooks
Videos based on this topic:
The March On Washington: The Spirit Of The Day | MLK | TIME
How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Get a Holiday?
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - MLK Day! (Animated) Black History Month Video
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Thank you to the following Logue Librarians with helping me with this blog:
Mary Jo Larkin, SSJ Dean of Library & Information Resources with editing and research for this blog.
Posted by J. Presley, Systems Management Librarian.
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