“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
On August, 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., a man with a dream, stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C and addressed the nation with a speech that forever goes down in history.
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.... I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.”
Today on Martin Luther King Day we honor the life of MLK Jr.—the man who not only had a dream, but the man who set his dream into motion, starting a movement that forever changed the future of America. The man that stared adversary in the face and fought for what was right—equality, liberty, and justice for all, regardless of the color of our skin.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day takes place on the third Monday of January every year. This year, in 2024, Martin Luther King Day falls on Monday, January 15.
The day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an astronomically influential American civil rights leader.
5 Ways You Can Honor Martin Luther King Jr. On MLK Day 2023
1. Take some time to learn more about MLK’s life and legacy.
How can you appreciate MLK Day if you don’t know much about the man and legend himself?
Whether you watch a documentary on his life, visit the library to read some MLK material, or attend an educational seminar honoring his memory, there are many resources available that can give you more insight into his memorable life.
To learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. and all of his amazing accomplishments and contributions to humanity throughout his life, click here.
2. Celebrate civil rights by participating in local MLK Day events and parades.
Equality and civil rights are concepts well worth celebrating, so as King famously said, “let freedom ring.”
See what events and parades are going on around you on MLK Day. Get out and enjoy the sense of brotherhood, sisterhood, and community that we wouldn’t have today, had it not been for King.
3. Donate to organizations continuing to fight for equal opportunity and against racial inequality.
While we have come a long way throughout history, thanks to heroes such as Martin Luther King Jr., the fight for equality and equal opportunity is never over. There is always room to learn, grow, and do better.
You can help support this worthy cause by donating to organizations that fight to preserve and further the freedoms that we exercise.
Click here for some examples of charities that you can contribute to this Martin Luther King Day.
4. Carry on King’s good works by volunteering in your community.
King was a man of character, morals, and philanthropy.
You can carry on his legacy of humanitarianism through acts of service such as volunteering in your community.
Whether you dedicate time towards feeding hungry people at a soup kitchen or cleaning up the environment by removing any trash or litter, just like King, you will be making a difference in the world that benefits your fellow neighbors.
5. Reflect on the impact that MLK has had on modern society and in your personal life.
Take a moment to think about how different the world would be today, had it not been for the influential figure of Martin Luther King.
A segregated world, drowning in dullness and division. A world lacking the vibrancy of variety. A world where color is feared rather than celebrated.
This is the reason why we grab hands with people who are different from us today. This is why we bask in the fact that a mixed community composed of individuality, acceptance, and love paves the path for a more beautiful world and a brighter tomorrow.
Reclaim Your Right to Independence and Mobility with a Stairlift
As you remember the sacrifices MLK Jr. made in his fight for equal rights for all, remember to fight for the rights that you and your loved ones deserve—independence, freedom, and mobility.
As Rosa Parks and all of the sit-ins during the Civil Rights Movement proved to the world, sometimes sitting is the most powerful way of standing up for your rights.
Acorn Stairlifts believes that everyone is entitled to the right of mobility, independence, and freedom to move at will throughout their beloved homes. Like MLK Jr., you too can put your dream into motion and start your own movement when you choose to purchase an Acorn stair chair lift.
Here at Acorn Stairlifts, we don’t consider ourselves just the world’s top stairlift company. We know we are much more than that.
Acorn’s mission is not just to manufacture and sell the best stairlifts. Acorn strives to improve the overall quality of our customers’ lives by helping them regain their mobility, independence, and confidence, doing so with the help of our high-quality stairlifts and service.
In fact, every eight minutes, somewhere in the world, one of Acorn’s stair lifts is being installed into someone’s home. Every eight minutes, one more person breaks free from the bondage of fear, dependency, and immobility and regains their rights of freedom, independence, and mobility.
Do not wait to start living your live to the fullest. Contact Acorn today to get your free stairlift elevator quote and home survey to start reclaiming your rights and making your mobility dream a reality.
