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Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...

As the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday approaches, three mimeographed pages in a White Plains office building speak to the genius of the man and the moment for which he is likely best remembered ...

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The musical genius wrote the song to urge and shame lawmakers and voters to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday. Until then, there wasn't a clear majority of lawmakers ...

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