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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., three annual Emancipation Days of Respect were created to promote unity, respect, and remembrance.
The three days are:
- Humanitarian Day, January 15th
- Victims of Violence Holy Day, April 4th
- Dream Day Quest and Jubilee, August 28th
Humanitarian Day
Observed on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday (January 15th), this day is to show respect and remembrance for all those who have helped change America’s unjust laws of racial segregation. Wear white to show your support.
Victims of Violence Holy Day
Observed on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination (April 4th). Wear black to show solidarity with victims of slavery and violence.
Dream Day Quest and Jubilee
Observed on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech (August 28th). Wear both black and white as a show of respect.
