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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
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
Star Tribune27d
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ''I Have a Dream'' speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as ''a ...
Hosted on MSN25d
Martin Luther King Jr.: How the world heard the news of his assassination
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King ... century before by Abraham Lincoln. “To the world, Dr. King had the stature ...
People9d
Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
the Baptist preacher and civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. That speech now stands ...
Alexandria Times4d
‘I Have a Dream’ speech continues to inspire Alexandrians
Goodwin House Alexandria hosted a panel on Jan. 30, honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through the ...
Lincoln Journal Star24d
30 years of inspiring others: Lincoln's Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally marks milestone
In his 28 years leading the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally ... a walk from the Capitol to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s City Campus. Out of all the people walking alongside ...
Dallas Morning News25d
MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the ...
Las Vegas Sun10d
Trump’s the last one who should be talking about ‘content of our character’
That didn’t take long. In about the time it takes to say “Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday,” President Donald Trump launched a nuclear attack on everything the civil rights leader ever stood for. In ...
The Independent28d
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 ...