Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day honoring the great civil rights leader. We reflect on and celebrate the achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight against racial discrimination and his efforts to promote equality and justice for all Americans.

This image depicts the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963.

Check out books about Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in our catalog or read about Civil Rights in our African American Studies LibGuide.