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 ...
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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on April 8, 1968, just four days ...
Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day
Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
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Battle for MLK Day remembered in Weirton
On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation ...
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On joint MLK Day, inauguration, Minnesotans hold civil rights leader’s principles close to heart
Monday was only the second time in history the presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day have fallen on the ...
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NBA and Warriors celebrate legacy of Dr. King
This year, for Martin Luther King Junior Day the Golden State Warriors celebrated the civil rights icon's message of harmony.
MLK legacy of hope resonates in Fresno, contrasts with Trump’s inaugural address | Opinion
Opinion editor Juan Esparza Loera embraces MLK Jr.’s concept of unity and hope over president’s threats of massive ...
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MLK Luncheon: Keeping the Legacy Alive with Faith, Love, and Action
The Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and Comets Activity Board is hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inaugural Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cutler ...