If you’re my age or older, you remember the days of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If you’re too young to have seen him when he was alive, the good news is that the Internet provides you with every opportunity to learn about that time in US history.

(As a side note: when I was in Middle and Senior High School, I never did well in History as I found it very boring. At that time, books were often out-dated and unimaginative. I know that if we had the Internet and computers back in my days in school, I would have aced History. The videos, the maps and the details that are available now would have held my interest and given me a desire to learn.)

Today, we celebrate the life of Dr. King. Did everyone love him? Of course not. Did everyone agree with what he said? You already know the answer. For me, as a young kid who grew up in the North (Pennsylvania), I never really gave race or skin color any thought. The people of color who lived in my neighborhood were my friends – we played together, we spatted like all kids do, and we celebrated birthdays and achievements together. I was perplexed by the race riots of the 60s until I saw TV footage of how people of color were treated in other areas of the country. It was then that I really became aware of Dr. King. A year after I graduated high school, he was assassinated.

For those of us who might have forgotten or for readers who weren’t even alive during those times, the Internet brings a plethora of information about Dr. King’s life. If you want to learn more about him, go to Bing or Google search and enter his name. You’ll find articles, videos, pictures and opinions about his life and legacy. Unfortunately, I’m sad to say that even after 52 years since his death, you’ll also find hate-filled opinions and posts. My suggestion would be to ignore those and look at the man whose life we celebrate today.