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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther ... Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of the longest-serving members of Congress known for his liberal stance on civil rights, proposed legislation to recognize King ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin ... King’s assassination in 1968, a campaign for a holiday in his honor began. U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr. of ...
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: National Civil Rights Museum to celebrate MLK's legacy
The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...
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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ... Just four days after King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced ...
What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business ...