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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon
Trump pledges to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol. The occasion coincided with Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday dedicated to the civil rights leader’s memory and ideals.
Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr ... as President Ronald Reagan delivered a radio address denying ...
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. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making ...
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986.
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that is different than any other federal holiday in that is designated as a day of service, not
Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983, thus ...
This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther ... King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Trump's inauguration ceremony will be held indoors on Monday due to the freezing ...
The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own lives,” write three members of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr Human Rights Commission in an op-ed.
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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As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, let's reflect on how each of us can live our lives with a spirit of peace and unity.
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