In advance of this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday ... the fight for Native American rights benefited from the civil rights movement that King led starting in the 1950s.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Dr. King had been a part of the civil rights movement for about a decade ... the third Monday of January each year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. This year, the observance takes ...
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the face of a ... National Civil Rights Day would correct the misconception that the Civil Rights Movement only benefited African-Americans.
the museum has permanent and rotating exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. When did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Days after ...
The march was one of several events around the region marking MLK Day. See photos below. People participate in the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March on Monday, Jan. 20 ...
reflects and commemorates the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. In truth, King’s life was complex and can hardly be defined by examining the modern-day Civil Rights Movement.
The National Constitution Center will honor King on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with free admission ... It's his way of paying tribute to the legendary civil rights icon.
he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy. It's a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill ...
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering ...
the museum has permanent and rotating exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement. Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 ...