How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
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[Opinion] The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People Comfortable
Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow ...
Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day
Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
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Battle for MLK Day remembered in Weirton
On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation ...
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Choosing to honor service: I don’t think they’ll miss me
Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about ...
The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep ...
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MLK Luncheon: Keeping the Legacy Alive with Faith, Love, and Action
The Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and Comets Activity Board is hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inaugural Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cutler ...
The Museum of the American Revolution will display Thomas Jefferson’s chair and Martin Luther King’s prison bench
The exhibit, starting later this year, represents the first time the two iconic objects have been displayed side-by-side.