guardNOW can provide security for celebrations regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was an activist known for his non-violence movement to bring civil rights to the black population in the early 1960’s. His birth day is actually January 15th but is celebrated on floating holiday the third Monday in January. The occasion is marked with parades and other cultural events in outside parks or large gathering places. guardNOW is ideally suited to provide security for Martin Luther King Jr. birthday.