On April 4, 2018, the nation will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a civil rights activist, who was shot and killed 50 years ago at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. An advocate for democracy, justice, equality and prosperity for all, Dr. King led the civil rights movement and, ultimately, helped change the course of history across the nation. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, Blugolds shared their thoughts about what April 4th means to them.
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