Apple's home page tribute honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Apple’s home page has updated in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, offering visitors a full-page tribute that highlights one of King’s most significant quotes.
The tribute, which features an image of King, includes the civil rights leader’s famous line:
"Live’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’"
Of course, Apple CEO Tim Cook is a huge admirer of Martin Luther King, Jr., and before now the chief executive has noted that he has photographs of King and Robert F. Kennedy in his office at Infinite Loop. In fact, Cook even cited the above King quote when, in an essay published by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, he publicly came out as gay:
Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus on our products and the incredible things our customers achieve with them.
At the same time, I believe deeply in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” I often challenge myself with that question, and I’ve come to realize that my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important. That’s what has led me to today.
Apple also honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. last year. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January, and marks the birthday of King, which is Jan. 15.
Throughout my professional life, I’ve tried to maintain a basic level of privacy. I come from humble roots, and I don’t seek to draw attention to myself. Apple is already one of the most closely watched companies in the world, and I like keeping the focus on our products and the incredible things our customers achieve with them.
At the same time, I believe deeply in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” I often challenge myself with that question, and I’ve come to realize that my desire for personal privacy has been holding me back from doing something more important. That’s what has led me to today.
Apple also honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. last year. The federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January, and marks the birthday of King, which is Jan. 15.
“>Call by Apple’s website and take a look at the tribute for yourself.