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.
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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
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday ... Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded his predecessor ...
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A look at 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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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Cincinnati
Monday, Jan. 20, marks the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of iconic civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to speaking out against ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Cincinnati
Monday, Jan. 20, marks the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of iconic civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life ... and programs scheduled ...
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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service
MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on ... In 1987, Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded MLK Day as his first act in office.