How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
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[Opinion] The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People Comfortable
Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact ... four days after he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., reintroduced the legislation every year ...
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 ...
MLK Day kicks off at King’s Atlanta congregation with daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's ...
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MLK Day, Trump inauguration convergence brings reflection
While the inauguration is always scheduled for Jan. 20, MLK Day falls on the third Monday of January each year. Bernice King, ...
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Donald Trump’s Inauguration 2025: Banks, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and more – What’s open and closed on January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Donald Trump's inauguration will result in the closure of several key offices and services.
How music stars, movie stars and pop culture helped spread MLK's message
How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his ...