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, ...
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50 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Will Move and Inspire You
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of revelation who fought tirelessly and endlessly for the rights of African Americans ...
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Over 100 march through Chestertown in show of 'peaceful resistance'
While crowds gathered in Washington for the National People's March on Saturday, Kent County residents took to the streets with a message of peaceful resistance.
It took more than a dream to establish Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.
Playing in Coretta Scott King Classic ‘special moment’ for Maryland women’s basketball
Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s ...
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As I See It: Coretta Scott King's noble idea for MLK Day
The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first ...
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Bernice King urges people to focus on her father’s teachings in 2025
Bernice King urges people to honor MLK's legacy beyond a day, focusing on his teachings and work. King Center plans events leading up to MLK Day.