Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize
MLK Day: The long struggle to establish the federal holiday
For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day's reach has only grown in its 42 years. It's the only federal holiday where you take a “day on, not a day off." In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law ...
14 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Charlotte area
Spend the holiday weekend doing a day of service, attending a walk and breakfast or going to the annual parade.
MLK Day 2025: Ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy in Memphis
From a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to MLK Days of Service, here are some ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed since Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations in the Capital Region
The capital region has a host of events and volunteer opportunities you can join to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Please let us know if we missed any Dr. King Volunteer Fair: Part of the New York State Dr.
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both ...
Donald Trump will be sworn in on MLK Day. Who was the first president to do this?
Donald Trump is set to make history as only the second president to be inaugurated on MLK Day. Can you guess the first?
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Trump's inauguration falls on MLK Day. That overlap is pretty rare
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...
Black leaders in Boston urge solidarity and justice as Trump inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Day
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in ...
Publix to the post office: What’s open, closed in Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Monday won't only be Inauguration Day; it's also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See what to know about holiday, as well as what ...
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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors ... And in 1979, on what would have been King’s 50th birthday, the bill came up in the House, but it failed ...
Costco, USPS, schools: A list of what's open and closed for MLK Day in Illinois
While most government functions will not be operating on Monday, most grocery stores, big box stores and restaurants will ...
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Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Day fall on the same day. Here's what you need to know.
This year's MLK holiday will coincide with President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The last time Inauguration Day and ...