Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

There has been at least one moment in each of our lives where we realize that alone, we can’t do everything. But, within each individual is the ability to do something, and with this ability we can incite a spark in others, that can inspire them and encourage them to do something too. This is when we see one person becomes one group, sharing one goal in mind. This is when we can find the connect between our school’s message, “Power of One” and Dr. King’s contribution to civil rights. But, to make this more apparent, we must cover Dr, King’s life.
Taking his first breath 84 years ago, Dr. King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in the arid city of Atlanta. Originally named Michael King Jr., he became the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Just like any student at our school, Dr. King’s
He was also a man of action. He took leadership in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. In 1963, he led the March on Washington and gave his “I Had A Dream” speech. Finally in 1965, he led thousand of protesters in a 50 mile walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Yes, Dr. King was a man of many talents, and he understand the power of one. He once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige and even his life for the welfare of others.” This quote alone display the power of one. It shows how one person can influence the lives of many men. Dr. King shows that how just having one dream, something to believe in, can propel you create a mark on the world that no one can erase. Dr. King was one man, with one goal. Milton Hershey was one man with one goal. Both decided to do something about the one problem they refused to allow continue. Now look how one man and one goal became one group with one purpose and much success. That’s the power of