MLK Jr. at the 1963 March on Washington (Photo Credit: Rowland Scherman; restored by Adam Cuerden (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) [CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

On Monday, January 16, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Day to honor the clergyman who spearheaded the African-American Civil Rights Movement. It is largely thanks to his efforts that America is today, the land of opportunity for all.