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In Arizona: "Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day". [27] In Arkansas: it was known as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday and Robert E. Lee's Birthday" from 1985 to 2017. Legislation in March 2017 changed the name of the state holiday to "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday" and moved the commemoration of Lee to October. The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism On the third Monday of January — close to King’s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come together Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. Learn about the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., the American Baptist minister and civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929 and assassinated in 1968. Find out how he fought for racial equality, nonviolence, and peace through his speeches, campaigns, and awards. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, located in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., is the first to honor an African American individual on the National Mall. It was dedicated in 2011. Consisting of several symbolic parts, including a statue, a wall, and two granite boulders, the memorial features several engraved quotations to show many The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929, was a revered American civil rights leader who stood for peace, unity, justice, and human rights. Dr. King’s messages have endured over half a century since his death because of his belief in universal values and that everybody is an “heir of the legacy of dignity and worth.” Despite that, U.S. states and cities began honouring King’s birthday, January 15, as early as 1970. How is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebrated? Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is usually celebrated with marches and parades and with speeches by leaders and politicians. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted the name Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. helped lead the Civil Rights Movement. Read about his “I Have a Dream” speech, quotes, holiday, kids, assassination, and more facts. FULL NAME: Martin Luther King Jr Born on January 15, 1929, Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 91st birthday today. Nearly 47 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, we honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States and observed on the third Monday of January each year. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who grew up in an era of racial prejudices and legalized segregation that would influence his life’s work. Martin Luther King, Jr. (viết tắt MLK; 15 tháng 1 năm 1929 – 4 tháng 4 năm 1968) là Mục sư Baptist, nhà hoạt động nhân quyền người Mỹ gốc Phi, và là người đoạt Giải Nobel Hoà bình năm 1964. Ông là một trong những nhà lãnh đạo có ảnh hưởng lớn nhất trong lịch sử Hoa Kỳ cũng như lịch sử đương đại của phong trào In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., national parks will waive entrance fees for everyone on Monday, January 20, 2025, as the first fee free day of the year. It is also a day of service when thousands of volunteers participate in service projects across the country, including at national parks. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech to a group of students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia, projects.seattletimes.com. October 26, 1967. 46 Copy quote Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. In January, to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we remember his contributions to the nation and his role in the civil rights movement. Additional resources about African American history can be found on the African American History special topics page and the African American Research page. Featured Documents and Online Exhibits Kennedy Library: Correspondence between Martin Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated 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 Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President
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