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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.
The Road Map to Civil Rights : The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Dylan Deprey No matter the skin color, the geographic location or the religion, there are four words every American has heard and believed in: “I have a dream.” The speech was and is a roadmap to complete civil rights.
Five Monroe County events set to honor Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy
Local events from Jan. 21-24 will honor Martin Luther King Jr. See what you can do on Monday, MLK Day, at the Toledo Museum of Art.
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 cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te
Johns Hopkins honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK Commemoration event includes keynote remarks by Morehouse President David Thomas and the presentation of awards for community service and outstanding contributions to the institution
Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr Through His Words
King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and through his nonviolent marches and protests he helped pave the way to end legal segregation for Black Americans. His leadership and perseverance helped to create the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Free museum admission and more events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration and honoring of the work done by the famed civil rights leader. Organizations around Boston are offering free museum admission, family-friendly activities and live performances for the occasion.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? Everything to know about the federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the legacy of the American civil rights icon, is this month. Here's what you should know.
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
Things to do around Metro Detroit during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend
Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend: “Crossing Delancey” at Birmingham Village Players. This stage production is a funny love
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 III, Arndrea Waters King on drawing from Dr. King's legacy to build one through community
MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with ...
MLK Bio Blitz Day of Service Event with The Parks Foundation
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, the Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is ...
History Today: The story of the miracle landing on the Hudson river
From Captain Sully’s heroic Hudson landing to the launch of Wikipedia, Elizabeth I’s coronation, and Martin Luther King Jr’s ...
This year, let’s remember King as the radical he was
He never suggested that his dream of a discrimination-free society should make us blind to the persistence of racism.