Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: A Celebration of Legacy and Service
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[Opinion] The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People ComfortableBefore 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.
The Rev. Martin Luther ... Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of the longest-serving members of Congress known for his liberal stance on civil rights, proposed legislation to recognize King ...
Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.
Martin Luther King Jr. was relatively unpopular when he was assassinated. But the way Americans of all political stripes invoke his memory today, you'd think he was held up as a hero. In this episode,
Four days after Dr. King is assassinated, Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) introduces first legislation providing for a Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday. June 26, 1968 — The Martin Luther King Jr.
King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.
On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation Center in Weirton were reminded not only of the importance of his life, but the importance of the fight for freedom and equality.
How you can use repetition, rhetorical questions, and cadence the way MLK did to enhance the effectiveness of your presentations and speeches.
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Cornell student finds rare Martin Luther King Jr. speechThe student uncovered a transcript of a speech given by MLK Jr. himself at a union conference in Chicago in 1957.
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