Arizona Daily Star2d
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Supporters, meanwhile, were still calling for federal holiday status. In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...
Omaha.com4d
What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Tulsa World2d
MLK in Tulsa: 'We must all live together as brothers or we will die together as fools'
Almost 64 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Tulsa. A crowd of 1,500 showed up — the largest ever at that time for First Baptist Church North Tulsa. They squeezed in to hear King ...
The McDowell News1d
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King's family and others carrying on his legacy of ...