Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King's words echo through halls of Nassau County government building in tribute to civil rights leader
On Wednesday, county officials paid tribute to King, with some describing his legacy as a call to service and others saying there is more progress to be made in race relations.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: Connecticut honors civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, marks the birthday of one of the country’s most influential civil rights activists. Check out our list of events celebrating his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events are planned throughout San Diego County
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially observed on Monday, Jan. 20, to mark King’s birthday. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday each year is on the third Monday in January to recognize his efforts as a prominent leader of nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Local events honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Hampton Roads
Cities all across the region will be holding events throughout the week to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The national holiday, which falls on the third Monday of each January, was first observed in 1986,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Baton Rouge for 2025
Here's where to find Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Baton Rouge with community service projects, volunteer opportunities and more.
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 ...
Things to do around Metro Detroit during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend
Stand-up comic Ryan Davis tours all over the country, and this weekend we’ve got him headlining the Comedy Castle. You may ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights ...
Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Houston, from parades to MLK Day of Service
Martin Luther King Day celebrations will take place in Houston this week, leading up to the national holiday on Monday ...
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How to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Greater Lansing
Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E.
Abilene honors memory of Martin Luther King Jr with full slate of activities
From sun-up to sundown, Abilenians will have the opportunity to remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Earle Fisher on Martin Luther King's legacy
Robert Machray, a veteran actor known for roles in Cheers as well as numerous other sitcoms and Broadway shows, died at his ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to take place in Natchez on January 20th
The city of Natchez will host its 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Monday, January 20, 2025. The line-up will ...
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Blakeview: Martin Luther King Jr. in New Orleans
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, we recall some of the iconic civil rights leader’s visits to New Orleans.
Parade, awards dinner among events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. What's planned
Erie residents in 2025 will continue to celebrate Dr. King's legacy with the annual memorial march and award ceremony.
39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Award Breakfast
On what would’ve been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, the Columbus Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the ...
Book illustrator Nicole Tadgell helps bring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s grandchild to life
A picture can paint a thousand words, and now an illustrator has teamed up with the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King ...