Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots ...
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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
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... Y’all need jobs,'” recalled Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing ... Beginning at 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Pastor Robert T. Bradley Sr. will host an interfaith service at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist ...
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When is Martin Luther King Jr Day celebrated? Is it a federal holiday?
He was the son of early civil rights activist Martin Luther King Sr., and participated in protest movements from a young age. He grew to national prominence in 1955 when he led the Montgomery bus ...
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Inside the Fascinating History of $3,500 Georgia Home Where Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born—and What's Become of It
The daughter would later marry a minister named Martin Luther King Sr. and they would all live in the house. There's also the parlor and formal dining room, with stunning photos of the King family ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First ...
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Where to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Central Florida
Martin Luther King Jr. ParkVolusia County:MLK Daytona Beach MLK BreakfastJan. 208 AMJulia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr., Cultural and Educational CenterMLK Walk Jan. 209:45 AMDeLand MLK Day Unity ...
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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago
At the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, the Rainbow PUSH coalition will gather with business and civic leaders and city officials to honor the work of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
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Jimmy Carter Lived Out Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream, MLK's Daughter Says
At right is King's father Martin Luther King, Sr. More Bettmann/Contributor/Getty King's father, Martin Luther King Sr., and his widow, Coretta Scott King, would close the 1976 Democratic National ...
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Happy Birthday To The Late, Great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King was born to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King in Atlanta, Georgia. A gifted and determined young man, he skipped grades 9 through 12 and enrolled at Morehouse College at ...
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The Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Rev. Martin Luther ... Y'all need jobs,'” recalled Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church ...