Martin Luther King played a pivotal part in the history not just of Black Americans, but of American history as a whole. It is only right that the life of such an important person in our histories be celebrated in style with a Martin Luther King Party. In celebrating the legacy of the man, Martin Luther King, we also celebrate how far we have come in securing the rights and dignity of all Americans no matter their color, race, creed, sexual orientations, or other differences.
Many people celebrate Martin Luther King Day on January 20th each year. Most people don't traditionally celebrate with a party, but a Martin Luther King Party is a wonderful way to celebrate the life of the man who has meant so much to our country's history and to teach the value of his life's purpose to others.
If you are planning a Martin Luther King Party, it is a good idea to send invitations early, clearly spelling out what the party will be about, and any special instructions for the party. For that reason, good invitations should be used, and since these parties are not common, you might have to make the invitations yourself. Using copied photographs of Martin Luther King or copies of his "I have a dream" speech folded into card form, work well.
If you use copies of the speech, you can always highlight one particular section of the speech for each guest, and depending on the ages, perhaps just the children, may then line up at the party and take turns reciting the line they learned or reading the line, until they have reinacted the whole "I Have a Dream" speech. Or, you could get a book about him and read from that. This can be a wonderful lesson, and later, after a pot luck dinner, everyone can watch Martin Luther King giving his speech. This is a wonderful idea, and a great way to teach the goals of unity to which Martin Luther King dedicated his life. |
|
|
