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The Irish Independent’s View: Troops on the streets is a chilling moment for US democracy
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr stared hatred and bigotry in the face, often being batoned and tear-gassed off the streets for his troubles. No matter what the provocation or injustice, King ...
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What stores are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and also Inauguration Day in the U.S., meaning there's two federal holidays happening simultaneously. Because of the federal holidays Monday, you might ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans ... legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of ...
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Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration, MLK Day, and the need for a return of civility
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually on the ... was during the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955–1956. The 381-day protest integrated the Alabama city’s public transit in one of ...