Martin Luther King Jr

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born	Michael King, Jr. (1929-01-15)January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died	April 4, 1968(1968-04-04) (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Monuments	Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Morehouse College (B.A.) Crozer Theological Seminary (B.D.) Boston University (Ph.D.)
Organization	Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Influenced by	Jesus Christ, Abraham Lincoln, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Benjamin Mays, Hosea Williams, Bayard Rustin, Henry David Thoreau, Howard Thurman, Leo Tolstoy
Political movement	African-American Civil Rights Movement, Peace movement
Religion	Baptist (Progressive National Baptist Convention)
Spouse(s)	Coretta Scott King (m. 1953–68)
Children	Yolanda Denise-King (deceased) Martin Luther King III Dexter Scott King Bernice Albertine King
Parents	Martin Luther King, Sr. Alberta Williams King
Awards	Nobel Peace Prize (1964), Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977, posthumous), Congressional Gold Medal (2004, posthumous)
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.^[1] He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.^[2] King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism.^[3]
A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career.^[4] He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. He also established his reputation as a radical, and became an object of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's COINTELPRO for the rest of his life.
On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence. In the next few years leading up to his death, he expanded his focus to include poverty and the Vietnam War—alienating many of his liberal allies with a 1967 speech titled "Beyond Vietnam". King was planning a national occupation of Washington, D.C., called the Poor People's Campaign.
King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986. Hundreds of streets in the U.S. and beyond have been renamed in his honor

School Banners

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Anniversary banners

American Heritage also known as www.amheritage.com and www.americanheritagebannersandflags.com is celebrating 23 years in business this February.
As a part of our celebration we are giving away 2 flags every day for the next 30 days (1 per household).
We are also selling banners at the same low price as the cost 23 years ago.
For customers that have purchased from us before we are offering 25% off all items and a free flag for every 6 purchased within the next 30 days.
When you come to our store at 11062 Olive Blvd just mention this blog and your prices will be reduced at that time. If you are not a local business or home just call Amanda at 314-432-2101 and she will authorize your savings and mail your package out today.
Don't forget this sale is over February 14, 2013.
Savings on street pole banners, light pole banners, flag poles and corporate flags are also part of our special so don't forget to mention those.

St Patricks Day Banners and Flags

In about 2 months St Patricks day will be upon us. Banners have always been a way to show our heritage and have been used in parades and events since the beginning of time. They have changed in material but they always have been an inexpensive way to get your message across and decorate for events such as St Louis' wonderful St Patricks Day Parade.
Flags from all countries are available as a stock item and banners are usually available within 5 days of ordering. Great design images are shown on our website slideshow at www.amheritage.com or www.americanheritagebannersandflags.com - just click on the slide show and see how banners have become one of the most popular ways to advertise, show your colors or message.

Winter Banners

Just because the holidays are over does not mean that it is time to stop advertising. In fact just the opposite.
A perfect way to get your shop, school or business noticed is by using banners from American Heritage located in St. Louis, MO.
Start your process by thinking of a message that you want the public to know and then display it with a seasonal design.
At American Heritage we have free design services to help you create a perfect image for your
flags, avenue or street pole banners.
If you are a new business a flag pole is a perfect way to introduce yourself to the community. All flag poles come complete with a US flag and a corporate flag for flag poles 30' and larger.
Look for addtional information at www.amheritage.com or www.americanheritagebannersandflag.com then call American Heritage at 314-432-2101 and start your street pole banner process.