Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial History

Martin Luther King Jr, Robert E. Lee Day

The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

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Blakeview: Martin Luther King Jr. gave speeches and organized at these New Orleans spots

MLK organized important parts of the Civil Rights Movement from New Orleans. Here's where he gave speeches, organized and ate in the city.

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Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...

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Events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Reno

The Northern Nevada Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Committee and the Nevada Interfaith Association will hold the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Memorial Service at the McKinley ...

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