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Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t have plans to become a civil rights leader when he joined the Montgomery Bus boycott in 1965.
Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.
Today is MLK Day – How to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. | VIDEO
MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr.: How He Rose as a National Media Figure
More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader
Martin Luther King Jr., ever evolving in his understanding of justice, came to SC 10 times
During Martin Luther King Jr.'s years of public appearances, he visited S.C. 10 times between 1959 and 1967, favoring the Penn Center in as a special retreat.
2. 5 Martin Luther King, Jr. movies to watch to honor the civil rights leader
American icon has inspired many a movie over the decades Martin Luther King, Jr.—here are five to watch to honor the civil rights leader
Do you know Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Charlotte?
CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American minister and civil rights leader passed away in 1968, but his life and legacy still live on. While his work made waves globally, his work here in the Queen City is lesser known but not to be overlooked.
MLK Day: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. & How To Uphold His Legacy For The Holiday #MLK
January 20 is the federally-recognized holiday honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are ways to uphold his legacy.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.
Anderson celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Despite frigid temperatures, a crowd of several hundred gathered Monday for Anderson's 45th annual celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Those in attendance at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Anderson were entertained by the Anderson University and MLK Community Choir,
Martin Luther King Jr in Florida: Where civil rights leader stayed, spoke and was shot at
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. traveled extensively in the fight for civil rights and several Florida stops ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy will be celebrated this month on MLK Day. Here's what to know
This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... prominence during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama. King would go on to ...