Long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Three Lessons From The Master: Martin Luther King, Jr.
How you can use repetition, rhetorical questions, and cadence the way MLK did to enhance the effectiveness of your presentations and speeches.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: MLK famous quotes and speeches
Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.
32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.
50 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Will Move and Inspire You
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of revelation who fought tirelessly and endlessly for the rights of African Americans all over the country. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, Dr. King was always studying and learning.
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 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.
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.
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.
Villanova University Now Home to the Original Copy of Martin Luther King, Jr’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Text
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M.
Community remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Bakersfield College
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60 years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about civil rights at Worcester temple
Nearly 60 years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. made the first of two visits to this city. It was on March 12, 1961, when, at the invitation of Rabbi Joseph Klein, King spoke at the third in a series of four community forums held at Temple Emanuel.
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Dr. King practiced his 'I Have a Dream' speech in Miami motel
Many people are unaware that King rehearsed his "I Have a Dream" speech at what is now the Historic Hampton House in Miami ...
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Before Washington: MLK’s famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech debuted in Detroit
I Have a Dream” — on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. But his D.C.
White Plains collector has MLK 'Dream' speech draft. Why the dream isn't in it
White Plains collector Seth Kaller has an original copy of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, which doesn't mention the dream.
Omaha high schoolers celebrate life of Martin Luther King Jr., explain lessons they learned from the Civil Rights leader
No celebration of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. would be complete without hearing of his famous "I Have a ...