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2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia

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   In New Hampshire: "Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day". [30] In Virginia: it was known as Lee–Jackson–King Day, combining King's birthday with the established Lee–Jackson Day. [31] In 2000, Lee–Jackson Day was moved to the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday in its own ...

3. MLK Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by ...

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   MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be delivering mail. MLK Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by ...

4. Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a holiday in cities and states throughout the United States beginning in 1971; the federal holiday was first observed in 1986. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in 2011.

5. MLK Day observances happening throughout the weekend - AOL

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6. Passage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia

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   United States House of Representatives vote on the bill United States Senate vote on the bill. During the 90th Session of Congress following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, Senator Edward Brooke and Representatives John Conyers and Charles Samuel Joelson introduced multiple bills that would create a holiday to honor King on either January 15 or April 4, but none ...

7. Civil Rights Activists Who Marched In Selma Brace For ... - AOL

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   The Rev. Martin Luther King, flanked by Hosea Williams (left) and the Rev. Bernard Lafayette, discusses plans for a poor people's march on Washington at an Atlanta news conference on Jan. 16, 1968.

8. How Long, Not Long - Wikipedia

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   "How Long, Not Long" is the popular name given to the public speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech after the completion of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 25, 1965. [1] The speech is also known as "Our God Is Marching On!" [2]

9. Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration ...

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   This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day coinciding with Trump’s Jan. 20 swearing-in is a rare occurrence that's only happened twice in history. The last time this occurred was former President ...