No one can deny that MLK Jr. played a major role in shaping America's history and culture. Without Martin Luther King Jr. the civil rights wouldn't have moved along at the pace it did- or maybe it wouldn't have happened at all. Overall the Civil Rights Movement prided itself on being peaceful and using non-violent protest to make their statement.
Did you know that MLK Jr. led several Freedom Walks?
These walks happened in towns all over America and were peaceful protest to African Americans being segregated from whites. One particular walk- the Freedom Walk in Detroit in June of 1963 drew a crowd of 125,000 people!!! It lasted over an hour and a half and was several miles long. It is considered a pretty big turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.
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| MLK Jr. is pictured in the middle of this photo next to the man in the hat. As you can see this is a very peaceful walk through Detroit. |
The other big march that MLK Jr. led was The March on Washington took place in August of 1963 and drew a crowd of 250,000 people!! This is where his famous I Have a Dream speech took place.
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| Martin Luther King Jr. is pictured on the right forging forward during the big March on Washington. |
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| An approximate 250,000 people (with about 1/4 of them being white) participated in the March on Washington. |
Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. did so much of his civil work while on his feet? How can YOU change the world? How can you change the world while staying fit and being active? In an age where everything (including this blog!) is digital, it is important to remember how we got to where we are and how we continue to make a difference in the future. Perhaps your difference is just a personal one- you eat a new fruit this week, or add a vegetable to your diet, or walk to the store instead of ride there. Every big change starts with small steps. In the honor of Martin Luther King Jr. think about the change you want to make in your life and in the world!
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