Martin Luther King, Black History Month

Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department's intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity,
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month
In response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the Pentagon's intelligence agency has paused special event programs and related events, including for Juneteenth,
Inside the Fascinating History of $3,500 Georgia Home Where Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born—and What's Become of It
King was born to Alberta Williams and Martin Luther King Sr. in Atlanta, in a modest two-story Queen Anne Victorian home that had been purchased by his maternal grandfather for just $3,500 20 years earlier.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day history celebrated with service, optimism
On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Durham Museum
An event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held at the Durham Museum in Omaha on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Nezzie Hardges holds her niece Amelia Kelley, 6, while they listen to Preston Love Jr. read from his children's book "Your Bridge to History" at an event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Durham Museum in Omaha on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King on drawing from Dr. King's legacy to build one through community
MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with ...
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 ...
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In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school
Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.
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Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why
After adopting the name, the reverend also changed his son’s name from Michael King Jr. to Martin Luther King Jr. The future rights leader was just five years old at the time. By the 1960s, in his ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
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Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held collectively. The overlap is set for Monday when former president Donald Trump will return ...