MLK Jr. National Holiday - Is it a day on or day off for you?

[femmenoire]

I know alot of people take advantage of the time off but what do you do during this time?

Do you reflect?

Do you volunteer your time?

Do you sleep all day? Watch TV? Spend more time with the family?

Do you discuss the day with your kids or your peers?


I personally always had to work so I've never had it off but I've never felt bad about that. I feel it's a day on, not off.

 

[Robeson]

I know alot of people take advantage of the time off but what do you do during this time?

Do you reflect?

Do you volunteer your time?

Do you sleep all day? Watch TV? Spend more time with the family?

Do you discuss the day with your kids or your peers?


I personally always had to work so I've never had it off but I've never felt bad about that. I feel it's a day on, not off.

Can always depend on you to keep it real, Femme. Most jobs I have had- unless I was consulting on my own- gave it as a holiday, but I am really indifferent to it. I have deep Montgomery ties; my family knew the King family very well. How many of ya'll know his name at birth wasn't Martin but Michael?

I am indifferent because, while it's good that American society recognizes the Civil Rights Movement as an important part of American history, in my job I see that many the same iniquities still exist. They are just shrouded over by layers of bullshit.

Thanks for the reminder, though. There is still a ton of work to do. See didn't I say you were the most intellectual chick on here?

 

[JofromthaNO]

Well, since I've seemed to develop the flu
it is DEFINITELY a day for sleeping in and getting better!

Usually, I might join a MLK Parade or something, but they held it on Saturday.

 

[Jam_Jam]

It's a federal holiday, so I'm off. I'm gonna do the same things I do on any other holiday...whatever I damn well please. White folks don't justify what they do on Columbus Day or President's Day. It's called a holiday for a reason.

 

[DANGEROUSBLACKMAN]

It's A Day Off For Me, And I Use It To Chill And Relax.

 

[Crown&Coke]

I usually just chill and relax.​

 

[thismybgolname]

I was supposed to have went to work today but after friday and not being given the option of taking today off I said fuck them.

I plan on doing my own work today.

 

[Capt. Cutty]

I know alot of people take advantage of the time off but what do you do during this time?

Do you reflect?

Do you volunteer your time?

Do you sleep all day? Watch TV? Spend more time with the family?

Do you discuss the day with your kids or your peers?


I personally always had to work so I've never had it off but I've never felt bad about that. I feel it's a day on, not off.

me, too. but i definitely think it's important to reflect. especially nowadays.




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[jucurious]

well i have the day off

i have yet to reflect particulary about him today but i reflect EVERYDAY, just not today

i must say, i wish the media made a connection between the older footage they are going to show all day today with current people and groups who are doing their share of trying to fufill his dream.

well after writing this I am going to call my little sister and cousin to talk to them about today.

thanks

 

[ContinentalTea]

i sleep in a lil later than usual- do some xtra cleaning around the house while reflectn on how far we've come- but i think about barry bonds, mike vick (i'm not sayn what he did was right but they didn't have to take his whole life for em), o.j (who's about to go to jail for tryna get HIS shit back)and jena (those white boys gettn away with hangn a noose which i thought was a hate crime it self)- i reralize we STILL have a long way to go- do get it twisted my black people-