Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. Day / NOLA Tau Community Meeting

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights activist

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.

Born: January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA

Assassinated: April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN

Spouse: Coretta Scott King (m. 1953–1968)

Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Time's Person of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Spingarn Medal, Margaret Sanger Awards, Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsMore

Children: Dexter Scott King, Yolanda King, Bernice King, Martin Luther King III

Education: Boston University (1954–1955), Crozer Theological Seminary (1948–1951), Morehouse College (1944–1948), Washington High School

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
John F. Kennedy

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Abraham Lincoln

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Francis of Assisi

Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be you, my God, for having created me.

~St. Clare of Assisi

 

 

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Dear Tau Community,

Kevin and Chris have offered to host our next gathering for the month of February.  They are suggesting either Feb 2nd or Feb 16th.  There are no parades on the 2nd.  Krewe de Vieux is on the 15th (Sat) so that's no problem.  On the 16th there is a noon parade in Metairie.  

Either date is fine with me.  If you could please write back with your preferred date for the next Tau meeting I will keep a tally and let Kevin and Chris know.  If it doesn't matter which date is best, we'll let them decide.

Vote today!

the 2nd

the 16th

Either one is good

Can't come either date

Billy