Feb 2, 2021 · On Jan. 15, 1929, in Georgia, one of the greatest activists and leaders of the civil rights movement was born: Martin Luther King Jr. King shocked the world more than once, and his speech on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is proof of it.

Nov 9, 2009 · Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought...

Feb 4, 2024 · February is Black History Month, and there is no better time to think about one of the most essential African American leaders in the history of our nation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968 at just 39 years old.

Feb 7, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights...

February is Black History Month. Honor the contributions of luminaries like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and others with these Black History facts.

23 hours ago · 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 ...

Jan 30, 2020 · Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech. In his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on the March on for Jobs and Freedom, on August 28, 1963. Dr King urged America to "make real the promises of democracy."

Nov 12, 2024 · Each year, on the third Monday in January, the United States honors the work and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

3 days ago · Join the SJSU King Library in celebrating Black History Month! February marks the beginning of a month-long Black History Month celebration that acknowledges the impact of the Black community through their achievements and contributions to society.

Jan 19, 2025 · The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation.. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism ...