Dear Annie: Thoughts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds.” -- Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865.
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 federal holiday.
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
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.
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.
MLK Day: The long struggle to establish the federal holiday
For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi
60+ Years Later: Watch Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech in Its Entirety
Related: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30 Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon Over 250,000 supporters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial over 60 years ago, where King spoke those powerful,
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 nation.
Dear Annie: Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
— Martin Luther King Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ask yourself, 'How can I help others?'
Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.
Jacksonville pays tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jacksonville celebrated the life and legacy of MLK ahead of the civil rights icon's official holiday Monday with a gala breakfast tribute Friday.
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Before Washington: MLK’s famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech debuted in Detroit
I Have a Dream” — on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. But his D.C.
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Martin Luther King Day: ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech Defines Civil Rights Movement
"I Have a Dream" was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, in which he called for an end to racism in the United States.
White Plains collector has MLK 'Dream' speech draft. Why the dream isn't in it
White Plains collector Seth Kaller has an original copy of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, which doesn't mention the dream.
'I am the dream': FAMU interim President Timothy Beard gives address at MLK celebration
During Beard’s speech, he highlighted nonviolence, unity and love as three critical components that King strongly stood for.
Helene showed MLK Jr.'s dream 'can be fulfilled': WNC leaders, Gov. Stein in prayer breakfast
Mars Hill University's Jonathan McCoy spoke on the 'heartfelt acts of character' that arose in the wake of Tropical Storm ...
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Students write about equality, hope, calls to action in Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest
Students across Greater Lansing had an opportunity to write about Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech and his ...
Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...
Dallas ISD students keep Dr. King's dream alive in MLK Oratory Competition
Eight Dallas ISD students were selected to answer the question, “What would Dr. King tell us about our responsibility as citizens and leaders in America today?” “I am the dream,” one 4th grader said ...