The Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It took 15 years of persistent lobbying for MLK Day to be declared a national holiday.
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MLK's Final Cause
MLK's Final Cause
In the last year of his life, Martin Luther King Jr. expanded his cause beyond Civil Rights and advocated to lift Americans out of poverty.
Who Said It?
It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.
Explore 10 surprising facts about the civil rights leader.
An Intimate View of MLK Through the Lens of a Friend
“Outside of my immediate family, his was the greatest friendship I have ever known or experienced,” photographer Flip Schulke said of Martin Luther King Jr.
For Martin Luther King Jr., Nonviolent Protest Never Meant ‘Wait and See’
In later speeches, his language became more assertive, as he urged those with privilege to reject the comfort of the status quo—and jump into the fray.
Bayard Rustin: Why MLK’s Right-Hand Man Was Nearly Written Out of History
Bayard Rustin was an indispensable force behind the civil rights movement...and openly gay.
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