Raleigh remembers Martin Luther King Jr. as a leader of ‘radical love’ with march, sermon
Hundreds gathered in Raleigh on Monday for the city’s 45th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., marching through downtown before an ecumenical service in his honor. “Dr. King took America’s ...
West Hartford shares MLK Day message for all: Resilience is essential
Hall High School junior Maxwell St. Arromand, one of three students who spoke at the gathering, praised King as a leader who ...
MSU students hold indoor march to honor Dr. King, get sneak peek of new Multicultural Center
MSU students had planned a march to honor Dr. King, although that plan was scuttled by the weather and moved inside the IM ...
Eastern Carolina pauses to remember Martin Luther King, Jr.
Many Eastern Carolinians braved the cold on Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Starting in ...
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Richmond mayor, poet laureate, and more honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City of Richmond leaders and community members gathered Monday morning in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
How did MLK Day become a federal holiday?
It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, ...
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 Bowl played a role.
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A long road to recognition: The fight to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a symbol of service
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that ...