The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...
Civil Rights Leaders Mobilize Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration on MLK Day
(Reuters) - As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights ...
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the ...
Mass. needs a prosecutor fighting against ‘a lot of hate in our world’ (The Republican Editorials)
But the top federal law enforcement official in Massachusetts made clear last week the ongoing prosecution of Dushko Vulchev ...
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 ...
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On Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Philadelphians discuss the future of American politics and King’s legacy
With Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaching on MLK holiday, dozens of Philadelphians gathered to reflect on Dr. King’s ...
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 ...
Eric Adams returns from Trump meeting to voters wary of the president-elect
The New York City mayor, who is under indictment, addressed his sit down at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Harlem.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast honors students with scholarships
Scholarships were awarded to Springfield students who exemplify academic excellence at the 43rd annual Scholarship Breakfast ...
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries urges 5000 Role Models to ‘press on’ at annual MLK breakfast
U.S. Rep. and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) delivered a keynote speech to the 5000 Role Models of Excellence members that evoked the journey of Martin Luther King Jr. urg ...
Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super ...
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...