The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
Dear Annie: Thoughts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Election Day
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive ...
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 ...
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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 great ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
FILE - Passengers depart the Caltrain Norcal MLK Celebration Train in San Francisco on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Benjamin Fanjoy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File ...
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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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Central IL cities to honor Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the weekend
Various communities and organizations across Central Illinois are planning to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther ...
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Here's everything you need to know about MLK Day and Columbus events
Fifty-seven years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated ... The city's scheduled program at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., will continue as scheduled at 5 p.m., the city Department ...
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Celebrations, volunteer events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the DC area
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, which happens to also ... The march will culminate at the Lincoln Memorial where the organizers will host a rally and People’s Fair. The annual MLK Holiday ...