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In Atlanta, the King Center has been sponsoring two weeks of events with the theme "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365."
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday ...
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park covers about 35 acres (0.14 km 2) and includes several sites in Atlanta, Georgia related to the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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 ...
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The Martin Luther King Jr. statue is a public monument of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. The statue, designed by Martin Dawe, was unveiled in 2017 and stands on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol, overlooking Liberty Plaza.
President Joe Biden honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the civil rights leader’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, The post Biden marks MLK Day at King’s Ebenezer Baptist Church ...
Games held by the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Martin Luther King Jr. Day have been an annual tradition since 1986 when it was first observed as a federal holiday (with the exception of 1999 during the 1998–99 NBA lockout). [1] Unlike the more select number of Christmas Day games, more teams participate for that day. [2]