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32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.
Peaceful rally held in Birmingham in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A rally for freedom and democracy was held in Birmingham to honor the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birmingham Indivisible held the peaceful rally Jan. 18 at the federal courthouse and was in conjunction with the National People's March which took place in Washington,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Are government offices open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? What to know
Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed on MLK Day
The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day history celebrated with service, optimism
On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. moves to the city’s West Side
1966: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. told reporters in Chicago that he was working on a three-phase plan to mobilize the city’s roughly 1 million Blacks. King selected a “typical ghetto apartment on the West Side” at 1550 S. Hamlin Ave. to serve as his base for the following year.
Cleveland marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with closures, free admission to museums
Government offices are closed for the holiday, while several museums offer free entry and special programming to honor the civil rights leader.
When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..
Volunteer, learn, and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Philadelphia
The organizations and museums celebrating MLK Day through concerts, exhibits, and volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia.
Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Here's What to Expect Monday
Key Takeaways U.S. stock and bond trading will pause on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which this year coincides with a presidential inauguration.CME Group will pause trading in U.S. markets,
Johnson calls for 'new reconstruction era' at breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Michael Eric Dyson, faith leaders and other speakers celebrated Black history and urged people to ...
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Nine ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Boston
bso.org ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION Join the Boston Youth ... presented in conjunction with the Museum of African American History, will include spiritual and cultural ...
Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King on drawing from Dr. King's legacy to build one through community
MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with ...
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Who Are Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's Kids? All About the Racial Justice Activists' Family
Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King were the proud parents of four children. Yolanda Denise King, Martin Luther ...
Service in Great Neck temple where Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke pays tribute to civil rights leader
The civil rights icon had visited Temple Beth-El in 1967 and delivered a speech in which he denounced inequality, violence on ...