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 remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: How It Became a Holiday in North Dakota
Exploring the federal and state history behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day and its observance in Dickinson and across North Dakota.
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Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Please Touch Museum honored Dr. King’s legacy with stories and a video that encourages children to speak up and engage in their communities.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be ...
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What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in South Florida?
MIAMI - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and many businesses and services are closed in observance of the federal holiday to honor the civil rights icon. MLK Day, as it's sometimes referred ...
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Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration
Civil rights expert john a. powell, author of the recently published book “The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong,” addresses the dual occasions of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration day and how to bridge the two.
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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Music students from the Kipp Scholar Academy prepare to participate ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time ...
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A look at 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 ...
Updated List: Some Southeast Texas schools will close again Wednesday due to snow, ice
Schools in the Greater Houston area closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, as an arctic blast caused hazardous road conditions. Some are closed again on Wednesday.
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On joint MLK Day, inauguration, Minnesotans hold civil rights leader’s principles close to heart
Monday was only the second time in history the presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day have fallen on the same day.