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MLK Day, Martin Luther King Jr

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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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.

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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on same day in 2025. Here's the last time that happened

Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former ...

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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Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America

In 1997, Bill Clinton was the last president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Clinton noted that 34 years ago, King had shared words at the other end of the National Mall ...

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Inauguration and MLK Day

Federal holidays collide in a rare overlap today, which is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The two ...

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