“If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”
Enjoy the “Let’s French,” Bistro Du Jour’s bottomless brunch deal during MLK weekend. For $32.99 per guest, indulge in 90 minutes of drinks like the French 75, bellini, and Colette’s Punch while enjoying entrées popular in Parisian eateries. This deal is available the entire weekend, including MLK Day.
This year's MLK holiday will coincide with President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The last time Inauguration Day and MLK Day fell on the same date was in 1997 for President Bill Clinton’s second term. So, here is all you need to know about all the upcoming MLK events in Lafayette and what is closed in observation of the holiday.
How you can make it a day on, not a day off this MLK Day. Bucks County churches and nonprofits are holding events to honor King legacy and dreams.
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the metro honors a select employee of Douglas County, the city of Omaha, and one community member with the annual Aspire to Inspire Awards.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the pursuit of social justice and equality. The City of Tallahassee honors his life and invites the community to celebrate his profound legacy during a weekend of free events, including the annual parade, festival and Day of Dialogue.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is set to coincide with the inauguration ... It also happened in 1997, when then-President Bill Clinton was sworn in for his second term. In tribal 'state of the state ...
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 great Amer
The King Holiday Service Act was signed into law in 1994. It remains the only national designated day of service in the United States.
Monday marks a very different legacy, as well, that of Martin Luther King Jr., whose words and actions more than six decades ago on the opposite end of the Mall helped usher in a freer, more just and equal society for all Americans.
Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and the Constitution, the two events won't overlap again until 2053.