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What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday in his honor is timed to honor King ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...
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Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration, MLK Day, and the need for a return of civility
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have ...
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Why is Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday in January and not on his birthday?
US News. Why is TikTok back in US? Donald Trump's decision Every year, Martin Luther King Day is celebrated in honor of the civil rights activist, and as is customary every four years, the ...