Birthday of Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
A black church leader, King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights. ... He oversaw the 1955 ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
MLK Day, King Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day · Federal · Third Monday in January · January 16 (2023-01-16).
Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts, & Assassination
Martin Luther King, Jr., was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and '60s. He was a leader of the ...
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. - National Park Service
In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., national parks will waive entrance fees for everyone on Monday, January 15, 2024, as the first fee free day ...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18 | 10th Street Middle School
Day, January 18 - No School ... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in ...
How the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday became a holiday
Representative John Conyers introduced the first motion to make King's birthday a federal holiday in 1968, just four days after King's ...
Martin Luther King Jr. – Biography - NobelPrize.org
At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced ...
Today in History - January 15 | Library of Congress
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., twentieth-century America's most compelling and effective civil rights leader, was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday ... Mating Luther King, Jr. January 21 marked the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the great African American leader in the ...
What to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NPR
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the ...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | National Archives
In January, to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we remember his contributions to the nation and his role in the civil ...
Martin Luther King's Birthday - National Today
On January 15, we celebrate the birthday of civil right's leader, Martin Luther King. When we hear his name, we most often think of his legendary “I Have A ...
The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In the presence of Coretta Scott King (2nd from left), President Ronald Reagan signs a bill making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Photo ...
Municipal Offices Closed - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Municipal Offices Closed - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Municipal Offices are Closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of the birthday of Dr.
Photos show the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 15, which is King's actual birthday. King's advocacy for the African-American community started in the early ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16, 2023 - DoDEA
The Department of Defense (DoD) joined the nation in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 16, 2023.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day | Establishment, History, & Facts
Beginning in 1970, a number of states and cities made his birthday, January 15, a holiday. Although legislation for a federal holiday was ...
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. - U.S. Embassy in Georgia
Thank you! ... Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. ... On the third Monday of January, Americans honor the life and achievements of the Rev. Martin ...
Five interesting facts on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
King was born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929 and died in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Below are some interesting facts that lend some insight into the man and his ...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Remember! Celebrate! Act!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January ...