Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black ...
Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
Dr. King's dream for bipartisanship and collaboration is as urgent as ever in the new Trump era, writes John Hope Bryant ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
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Dear Annie: Thoughts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
DEAR READERS: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day ... sufficient so they will be ...
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Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mississippi did the same in 1910. President Ronald Reagan in 1983 signed legislation naming the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the slain civil rights leader. States ...
Editorial: Reflect on spirit of peace and unity as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, let's reflect on how each of us can live our lives with a spirit of peace and unity.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential ... the holiday will also coincide with Inauguration Day. Former President Ronald Reagan first made the day a federal holiday in ...
How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
Martin Luther King III calls on Trump to talk ‘with everybody’ to unite US
The son of Martin Luther King Jr's request to the incoming president comes just ahead of Trump's return to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.