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Constitution Hall Pass: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2018 | by NCC Staff

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. saw himself as a servant of humanity and wanted his life to be remembered as a life of service to others.

Martin_Luther_King_Jr_St_Paul_Campus_U_MN1Today marks Dr. King's birthday on January 15, 1929.

In this episode of the Constitution Hall Pass, we look at Dr. King’s legacy of service and explore how his use of nonviolence was not just a political tool but a way to demonstrate service to others.

Link: Watch full Hall Pass video


 
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