Apple.com given over to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As Americans pause to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Apple has dedicated its homepage to the memory of the slain civil rights leader, a rare practice that the company reserves for exceptional figures in history.
"Today we reflect on the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the work that continues in service of the broader concerns of humanity," Apple's website reads over a black-and-white image of Dr. King delivering his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. Dr. King is the third prominent figure from the black community that Apple has honored in this manner, joining fellow civil rights activist Rosa Parks and former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Apple CEO Tim Cook --?who has previously named Dr. King as one of his personal heroes --?tweeted news of the change earlier Monday. "Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," Cook wrote, adding #MLK.
Celebrated on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 to commemorate Dr. King's birthday, which fell on Jan. 15. Its creation was not without controversy, and it remains a contentious issue in many states. Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, for instance, observe the birthdays of both Dr. King and confederate general Robert E. Lee on the same day.
Ranked by traffic aggregator Alexa as the 44th most-visited website in the world, Apple's homepage is valuable real estate. Among the other rare occasions on which it was dedicated to a single individual are the passing of company co-founder Steve Jobs and longtime board member Jerry York.
"Today we reflect on the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the work that continues in service of the broader concerns of humanity," Apple's website reads over a black-and-white image of Dr. King delivering his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. Dr. King is the third prominent figure from the black community that Apple has honored in this manner, joining fellow civil rights activist Rosa Parks and former South African president Nelson Mandela.
Apple CEO Tim Cook --?who has previously named Dr. King as one of his personal heroes --?tweeted news of the change earlier Monday. "Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," Cook wrote, adding #MLK.
Celebrated on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created in 1983 to commemorate Dr. King's birthday, which fell on Jan. 15. Its creation was not without controversy, and it remains a contentious issue in many states. Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas, for instance, observe the birthdays of both Dr. King and confederate general Robert E. Lee on the same day.
Ranked by traffic aggregator Alexa as the 44th most-visited website in the world, Apple's homepage is valuable real estate. Among the other rare occasions on which it was dedicated to a single individual are the passing of company co-founder Steve Jobs and longtime board member Jerry York.
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MLK was featured on the 'Think Different Ads' in 1997.
IIRC, they can post his likeness but not the contents of any speeches.
I understand that the remaining King family charges quite a lot of money for any use of MLK's name and image.
Nice speeches, but apparently Jackie Kennedy had a problem with King's extracurricular activities, which certainly rivaled those of her own husband.
Don't believe everything the media presets as "the whole truth", it's often light on the details.
The sad thing about the animosity towards Dr. King and everything he stood for is there are still way too many people in the US who continue the hatred towards people of other colors and those who think different than they do. Apple's slogan of "Think Different" might work for computers and other devices but it continues to be a struggle for a large number of people in the US and around the world when interactions between people are concerned.
It's also sad how quickly people forget about the peace generation. All we talk about now is supporting our military in killing people and destroying countries while training our kids to follow in these footsteps with violent games and movies.
Nice speeches, but apparently Jackie Kennedy had a problem with King's extracurricular activities, which certainly rivaled those of her own husband.
Edwin Schrödinger, liased with his gf in the Alps while working on his wave equation. Meanwhile his wife stayed at home. As long as King didn't aspire to be a marriage counsellor his private life need not enter into his message. Surely Jackie would have had more of a problem with her husband's dalliances, which are legendary. Apparently the Kennedy clan would procure women for the lads in the hope of keeping it out of the spotlight.
I have very negative feelings about infidelity, but what he did for civil rights is enough to say that he was an "exceptional and inspiring historical figure." I don't think [@]anantksundaram[/@]'s comment excludes him from having failings in other areas, nor is my comment a defense of those potential shortcomings as a human being, father, and husband.
One wonders why people bother to get married at all. It's a legal arrangement that is a consensual lie.
I honestly can't grasp the desire to be married, and thereby pledging a singular commitment to one person for the rest of one's life just to turn around and cheat on them. I simply can't imagine doing that to another human being, especially one that is often defined as my soul mate.
I also have no problem with people having as many partners as they desire, but if you know that is how your natural biological makeup pulls you then why even bother getting married.
It just seems crazy to me that people would either be in an unfulfilling marriage, or go into one with the idea of being unfaithful. Perhaps it's the sneaking around that is exciting, but that just sounds like a huge headache and chore to me.
The speeches take on an entirely different character when meshed with the reality of the orgies and infidelity. Both the speeches and the Caligula-like behavior were the same man.
What is it about people in power? The saying goes "absolute power corrupts absolutely", but I think the reality is that we are already 'corrupt absolutely' and power unleashes the inner freak faster than anything without an equally powerful opposing force.
One wonders why people bother to get married at all. It's a legal arrangement that is a consensual lie.
Maybe for some but there are others who see it differently. The only legal arrangement is documenting the marriage fact. The court doesn't require that you stay married or don't play around. It's only the religious ceremony that talks about that.
One of the reasons to get married is so you can claim married status for taxes and get a break. :-)
It would also be nice to get back on the topic of this article instead of bringing up the personal problems a person might or might not have had. We all have skeletons in our closets and we also all would really like to do what's right for each other (at least I would).
One wonders why people bother to get married at all. It's a legal arrangement that is a consensual lie.
Weird comment. If it has survived as a social institution for so many millennia, surely there must be some sensible reason that makes it optimal in some fashion?
Perhaps human beings value predictability, stability, and contentment in relationships a tad more than they do uncertainty, instability, and excitement, especially as they get older.
And, the tax situation helps....
Add: Apparently, rob53 hates taxes too!
It's also sad how quickly people forget about the peace generation. All we talk about now is supporting our military in killing people and destroying countries while training our kids to follow in these footsteps with violent games and movies.
Yeah, that wonderful peace generation that tossed around hatred like it was going out of style.
Peace and love unless you don't agree with me, right?
Add: Apparently, rob53 hates taxes too!
Does anyone love paying taxes? Last I saw, no one had ever taken advantage of the IRS's service allowing you to pay extra money to the government if you wished.
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I guess you're interested in this sort of thing because you've had to sublimate Ayn Rand's sordid affair with the married psychologist Nathaniel Branden while she herself was married.
I say "sordid" only because of imagined details around having an affair with Ayn Rand. Otherwise, it's no business of anybody's, and I think it reflects badly on you to have brought up the subject in this context.
Big difference there....
Schrodinger was a physicist (or a student at the time?) King was a minister. While nobody would have cared much about Schrodingers private life, people have a certain expectation that a minister practices what he preaches, avoids infidelity and doesn't procure prostitutes on a regular basis.
1) There does seem to be an odd union between infidelity and the greatest leaders in history. Perhaps we're discover why as we learn more about the brain or genetics.
2) Personally, even though these sex scandals do call into question a politician's integrity, I don't think the legal act of violating a marriage contract call for their resignation and impeachment. From what I read Anthony Weiner had some great ideas and did a lot of great things for New York. But still, if you're in the public eye, why jeopardize that? Is that the rush, is the desire that overpowering, or do they honestly think they won't ever get caught?
I despise social engineering with tax incentives. Using the IRS as a thug should be removed from Congress' bag of tricks. The FairTax should be enacted, the income tax should end and the IRS should be shut down.