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Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...
Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify documents detailing the FBI’s investigation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s 1968 assassination, the civil rights ...
From left - Christian Andrew, CXA Empire brand strategist, and Antonio Palmer, Kingdom Celebration Center bishop, at the 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner (Sloane Brown) The ...
Parades and celebrations marking Gainesville’s 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place as Trump prepared to take office as the 47th president of the United States.
Cities across the Treasure Coast honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.Countless floats, performers, marchers and walkers made their way down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...
Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. was on a multinational trip in 1934 with the Baptist World Alliance when he had the idea, according to 1517. He had joined with the Fifth World Congress of Baptist ...
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and several events are happening across the area to celebrate his legacy. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:06:38 GMT (1750370798273) Story Infinite Scroll ...
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday ...
Dr Martin Luther King Jr speaking before crowd of 25,000 Selma To Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marchers, in front of Montgomery, Alabama state capital building on March 25, 1965 in Montgomery ...
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. This means banks will be closed on Monday. The Federal Reserve will also be closed.
The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through American society with renewed relevance in 2025.
In some ways it’s a sick irony – the juxtaposition of Trump being inaugurated on Monday, the same day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. King was a champion for civil and human rights.