A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King's family and others carrying on his legacy ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Divided Minnesota? Not when it comes to outdoors and lottery money. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ''I Have a Dream'' speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
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History echoes: Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision meets Trump’s America
Monday marks a very different legacy, as well, that of Martin Luther King Jr., whose words and actions more than six decades ...
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When is Martin Luther King Jr Day celebrated? Is it a federal holiday?
delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. Certain businesses and institutions across the country will not be open on Jan. 20 to mark Martin Luther King Day 2024.
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Ross County NAACP announces Jubilee Day for 2025
According to a press release, the event will honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ... Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. Rev. Moses Edwards Jr., Pastor of First Baptist Church ...