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The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The long and unrelenting battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day's reach has only grown in its 42 years

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The life we celebrate on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Viewpoint)

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Quiz: How much do you know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

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Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in the Seattle area

This month, the Seattle area celebrates not only what would have been the 97th birthday of Civil Rights Movement leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but on MLK Day Jan. 19, will also make thei...

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in CT. This free event draws thousands to learn and celebrate.

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Twin Cities: Events planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday

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Dallas ISD honors Martin Luther King Jr. with 34th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

This year's winner is Blen Teklu, a 4th grader at Dallas ISD's Preston Hollow Elementary School.

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Ways for Wichitans to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the upcoming holiday

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Ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Anchorage

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Celebrate MLK Day with live readings and skating in Springfield

Join Springfield’s Lincoln museum Jan. 19 for MLK Day events, including a live speech, skating, historian talks and a blood drive.

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‘Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin?’

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Msgr. Charles Owen Rice march to the United Nations in New York in this April 1967 photo. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, which is observed annually on the third Monday of January, will be observed this year on Jan. 19. (OSV News photo/Pittsburgh Catholic)

Can You Identify These 7 Famous Americans and Their Achievements?

Test your knowledge of American history! See if you can identify 7 famous Americans and their major accomplishments, including Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas Edison, Amelia Earhart, and more.

Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

'I Have a Dream': Watch the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech

WASHINGTON (WKRC/SBG) - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963. The Baptist preacher who would go on to win the Nobel Peace Prize gave the address ...

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This Day in History - December 30: Martin Luther King Jr. visits Lincoln

December 30, 1964 - Martin Luther King Jr. visited Lincoln on December 30, 1964. He spoke at the Methodist Student Movement Conference at the Pershing Auditorium. Around 5,000 people attended the event to hear King’s speech. Click here to subscribe to ...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Obama inspired by Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Some say President-elect Barack Obama's election has the same historical significance as the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln to free slaves, and the civil ...