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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

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 federal holiday.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

Opinion

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[Opinion] The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People Comfortable

Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday is one of the worst things that happened to the man’s legacy.

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How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

Weirton Daily Times2d

Battle for MLK Day remembered in Weirton

On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation ...

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Choosing to honor service: I don’t think they’ll miss me

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about ...

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MLK Luncheon: Keeping the Legacy Alive with Faith, Love, and Action

The Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and Comets Activity Board is hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inaugural Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cutler ...

The Museum of the American Revolution will display Thomas Jefferson’s chair and Martin Luther King’s prison bench

The exhibit, starting later this year, represents the first time the two iconic objects have been displayed side-by-side.

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Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day

Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.

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King Legacy Codes (January 2025) (Halloween Update)

To redeem codes in King Legacy, follow the step-by-step guide below: ...

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