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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, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...
‘Continuing the legacy’: 20th annual Freedom Week kicks off in Myrtle Beach
Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but events will be going on in the Grand Strand all weekend long. On Friday night, dozens gathered to kick off the upcoming celebration ...
Pressley, civil rights advocates gather in Boston to tout ‘Community Over Chaos’
Local politicians and civil rights advocates gathered at Boston Common Friday afternoon ahead of both Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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MLK Day program features deep dive into presidents’ civil rights records
When Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, those who attended an annual program on Friday afternoon will have a lot to think about. The event, entitled “Martin Luther King Jr.
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Houston to celebrate MLK Day with parades, community service, education
Organizations across Houston plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights activist, in various ways.
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.