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 ...
Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon.
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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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
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The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
That year, President Ronald Reagan, who initially opposed the federal holiday, used the most famous line in Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to make the case against affirmative action, a ...
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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. On the third Monday of the month — close to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local ...