Long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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.
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon
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How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.
Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ask yourself, 'How can I help others?'
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60 years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about civil rights at Worcester temple
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.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy will be celebrated this month on MLK Day. Here's what to know
The government shuts down the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther King Jr ... began only four days after King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death.
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'Truth, integrity, accountability:' At Blackhawk Tech event, MLK remembered for values he upheld
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that is different than any other federal holiday in that is ...
How did MLK Day become law?
It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, ...
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming ...
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Central Massachusetts: Here's what you need to know
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging ...
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We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this month on MLK Day. Here's what to know
The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther ... four days after King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a ...