Congressman
John Shimkus

January 2006

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

From the KingCenter.Org:
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example -- the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. We commemorate Dr. King’s inspiring words, because his voice and his vision filled a great void in our nation, and answered our collective longing to become a country that truly lived by its noblest principles.

Information on Rev. King:

• National Park Service - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site.
• The King Center - The Official website of the King Center in Atlanta, GA
• Nobel Prize Biography of Rev. King

Illinois Events:

• A list of many of the Martin Luther King, Jr. events, nationwide. Choose Illinois at the top of the page to find events near you.

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