Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
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 American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today.” Now, millions of people honor King in the same way.
Terry Tang January 15, 2025
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