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In Focus: Martin Luther King Jr. Day In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president. That changes this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually...
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Nonviolence, Activism: The first signs of opposition to King’s tactics from within the civil rights movement surfaced during the March 1965 demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, which were aimed at dramatizing the nee
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King’s ties to the legacy of the fight for independence during Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. Events include daily theatrical show entitled First-Person Performances about Elizabeth Freeman, who successfully sued for freedom from enslavement; daily Pop-Up Talks on Phillis Wheatley, w...
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its 50 Anniversary Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival. This year’s theme was “2024 Time to Soar! The Sky is the Limit.” There were more than 300 registered participants in the 4K Freedom walk, which...
The King Center Infoplease.com Did you know? Three facts about Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. His father, who was born Michael King, changed his name after the death of his father-in-law in 1931 adopting the name Martin Luther King in honor...
Q. Was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?A. Yes. Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Q. Was Martin Luther King Jr. a Freedom Rider?A. No, but King did show his support for the Freedom Riders in several ways. In...
Kelly Strayhorn Theater celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.by gathering performers and community partners whose missions centerempowerment,education, andculture for all. Join KST as we reflect on the civil rights legacy of Rev. Dr. King and Pittsburgh activists past and present onMonday, ...