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Long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it

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Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align.

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MLK Day: The long struggle to establish the federal holiday

For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi

Trump Inauguration and MLK Day

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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day

Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

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Bernice King on MLK Day coinciding with Trump inauguration: ‘It reminds us of King's spirit'

The coincidence that Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on the same Monday as Donald Trump’s inauguration isn’t a cause for concern, Bernice King told NBC News, the late civil rights icon’s daughter.

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Civil Rights Activists Who Marched In Selma Brace For Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day

Three civil rights activists from Selma, Alabama, remember what they marched for in 1965, but they question how much the country has progressed since.

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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life and impact ... four days after he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., reintroduced the legislation every year ...

A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

What's open and closed in Lower Hudson Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Here's what's open and closed during the national holiday.

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