younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 On the third Monday of January — close to King’s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various ...

a tape was played at King's funeral of him speaking about how he wanted to be remembered. “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving ...

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The U.S. is set to mark Martin ... state holiday for Lee. Mississippi did the same in 1910. President Ronald Reagan in 1983 signed legislation naming the third Monday of January as Martin Luther ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... Today is a federal and state holiday. King was a revered civil rights and social justice advocate who sought ...

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The holiday has been recognized in each state since 2000. The holiday recognizes King’s birthday, January 15. But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown ... Schools and colleges are likely closed for MLK Day, but closings may vary by state and school district, so be sure to check ...