What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...
A Call to Action on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Beyond | Opinion
Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...
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 ...
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King's family and others carrying on his legacy ...
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Opinion: More than ever, Americans must heed Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for “creative altruism” and reject “selfishness”
Our remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a call to bear witness, look, believe, and act to end that suffering.” — ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have ...
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? What's open and closed for MLK Day 2025
With the upcoming holiday and three-day weekend, you might be wondering how Martin Luther King Jr. Day will impact day-to-day services and whether businesses will close for the day. Martin Luther King ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day and Inauguration Day: What’s open and closed on January 20
Monday (January 20, 2025) marks both Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy, and Inauguration Day, when President-elect Donald Trump will be ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. Reagan’s signing did not lead other Republicans to follow.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president. That ...
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday? Will banks, post offices be open in Georgia?
Every third Monday of January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is a day for honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who played a key role in the American ...