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.

Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

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Nearly 60 years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. made the first of two visits to this city. It was on March 12, 1961, when, at the invitation of Rabbi Joseph Klein, King spoke at the third in a series of four community forums held at Temple Emanuel.