As I’ve mentioned before, I love to get out of the city and explore. So for this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, I am driving down to visit my parents in Myrtle Beach, SC. My weekend should be relaxing and stress-free - filled with walks on the beach, reading and playing golf. My dad is an avid golfer and has been pushing me to play for years. And since Myrtle Beach is well-known known for its golf courses, I definitely want to give the sport another try. There are plenty of other things going this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., too. For example, many cities have parades, musical entertainment and festivals - all to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jar’s birthday.
This weekend is also an opportunity to celebrity diversity. A fantastic way to commemorate Dr. King's birthday would be to have a potluck dinner party with all different types of food. For example, you could serve foods representing many of the different cultures represented in the U.S. The different types of food you could serve are endless; you may even want to broaden your variety and include choices from around the world.
A fun kid's activity for the holiday would be to make paper chains using black, white, red, yellow, and brown construction paper representing the various skin tones found throughout the United States. Teach the children that each link represents a hand, and Dr. King worked with people of all colors to join hands in the name of equality.
Justin
