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.

Jan 31, 2025 · This week, the Defense Intelligence Agency ordered a pause of all activities and events related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth, LGBTQ Pride Month,...

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...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Defense Department 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, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.

3 days ago · Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection along with formal recognition of his impacts. The holiday is also an appropriate introduction to Black History Month, officially designated as February.

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."

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 Movement.

Feb 4, 2025 · ABC7 will present the 40th Annual Kingdom Day Parade on Feb. 17, celebrating the dream and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights...

The King Center presents, ‘Sharing Our History, Shaping Our Future,’ our 2025 Black History Month series. Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Of course, not all …

Feb 24, 2021 · Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States for close to 100 years. ... who would later collaborate with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his book about the Montgomery bus ...