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Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... Among his many accomplishments, King oversaw the Montgomery bus boycott; organized nonviolent protests in ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t ...
Justice Dept. Moves to Release Surveillance Records of Martin Luther King Jr.
The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I.
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5 Great Martin Luther King Jr. Documentaries That Explore Different Aspects Of His Life And Work
Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage, hope ... While plenty of documentaries highlight all of Dr. King’s significant achievements, the HBO documentary shows how the Civil Rights activist was ...
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Parade among events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. What's planned
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements ... We’ve compiled a list for local observances.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never ...
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The history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, Jan. 16, Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring ... and above the many other Americans whose achievements approach that of Washington's," per Time.