Samuel L. Jackson says he did meet the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but that's not him in a historic photo of King playing pool in Chicago in 1966.

When Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday and holiday roll around each year, one thing I love to see are photos of Dr. King simply living his life with joy. Playing pool. Sharing a laugh. We know ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the year 2025 is being celebrated today, January 20. ... Beyond his activism, King had a love for playing pool and was reportedly quite skilled.

Martin Luther King Jr. Pool - MLK Pool Event Calendar. 2025-04-20. 2025-04-20. APR. 20 . Bayview Beautification Day - Volunteer Community Service. 11:00am–12:30pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool ...

King was famously photographed there in his swim trunks in the pool in a rare moment of relaxation. The first MLK days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday in 1983. But it really ...

In his second inaugural address on Jan. 20, 1997, President Bill Clinton said: “Martin Luther King’s dream was the American Dream. His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out ...

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.