The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
One of the most notable is King. From standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington ... “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give ...
Durham Museum holds celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Visitors participated in a number of activities, such as a scavenger hunt, and a special viewing of Dr. King's famous "I have ...
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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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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great American ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday ...