Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther ... just age 35, King became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Another Georgian who was key in the movement was John Lewis.
The MLK parade in Newport News featured a special guest appearance by Dr. King’s niece, Rev. Robin Scott-King, who shared the principles by which her uncle lived.
and remind us that truly we are all brothers and sisters in this together. Martin Luther King III: And legacy is not just about what happens at the end of your life, meaning that you accumulated a ...
Those familiar with the countless biographies of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often ... However, as Congressman John Lewis, who followed King and was inspired by his message often said ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years. It’s the only federal holiday where you take a “day on, not a day off.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law Congressman ...
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law Congressman John Lewis and Sen. Harris Wofford’s legislation making ...
Martin Luther ... King gave his last speech and the certainty he had on his face that he wasn’t going to live a long life because of keeping up with his movement. But like Congressman John Lewis ...
It was Martin Luther King Jr ... movement was galvanizing. King, whose birth we celebrate as a national holiday this Jan. 20, was — along with Rosa Parks, John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Bayard ...