Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...

A rally at a historic Black church celebrated the civil rights legend and included a vow to protect rights under the new ...

The "Stone of Hope" sculpture is seen at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2024. The "Stone of Hope" sculpture is seen at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in ...

The sidewalk leading to the memorial was slick with ice ... mental — for visitors to reach the statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze ...

On August 28, 1963, in front of a crowd of nearly 250,000 people spread across the National Mall in Washington ... Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech ...

We’re here to help people.’ FILE - A view of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, backdropped by the Washington Monument during the annual MLK wreath-laying ceremony in Washington, Jan. 15 ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy ... One of the most notable is King. From standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to writing letters from a Birmingham jail, King's ...

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