32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. KING!
County residents walk down Limestone Street Saturday in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade. The parade was organized by ...
COLUMN: Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday on his birthday
We’re a day from the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the commemoration of the birth of the famed civil rights leader, who ...
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When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
What role did music play in getting Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a holiday? According to the National Constitution Center, in 1981, Stevie Wonder released "Happy Birthday to You," making ...
Perspective: Honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day of the presidential inauguration
In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a ...
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 ...
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Santa Barbara Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday with Festivities and a Unity March
Everyone has the power for greatness — not for fame, because greatness is determined by service.” — MLK Jr. 1968 ...
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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Hundreds march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in Sacramento as Donald Trump takes office
Some marchers carried signs saying “no human should be illegal” and “immigrants rights are civil rights,” referencing ...
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Anderson reflects on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with speeches, performances
About 450 people attended the 38th annual breakfast, which also included presenting a Trailblazer Award to John Miller, ...
Martin Luther King III reflects on legacy, love and new beginnings
Martin Luther King III is exploring new ways to understand legacy and success. “Life should be a legacy of love,” the oldest ...
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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 ... Musician Stevie Wonder even released a song, "Happy Birthday," to rally support. So, what changed? By the 1980s, the social ...