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Governor Newsom Proclaims Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023 ... (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom)

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of California. The text of the…

King provided a framework for how each of us can shape the future: Call out injustice and work toward something better. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call to stand up against injustice and protect the most sacred tenets of democracy continues to inspire our work to build a better world. With people from all walks of life coming together to support their fellow Californians amid recent storms, we are reminded of the common humanity Dr.

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7 Milwaukee events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin ... (Milwaukee Record)

"By fighting for his dreams and against injustice, he powerfully impacted generations and he changed the world."

Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr.” City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. • The Water Works Customer Service Center at 841 N. However, some Department of Public Works (DPW) services will be available for limited hours of operation and certain parking restrictions will be lifted. “The Milwaukee Turners are proud to co-sponsor this event as members of the Milwaukee Dr. Dr. “The Martin Luther King Branch is open 9 am to 5 pm on Monday, January 16 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. “This year’s celebration of Martin Luther King Day has the theme ‘Love will bring peace and peace will bring a change’. King’s spirit of volunteerism and community advocacy, the Bucks are hosting a nonprofit fair during Monday’s game on the upper concourse of Fiserv Forum. Day Game](https://www.nba.com/bucks/tickets/single) Day](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Day), all the more needed.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2023: What's Open and What's Closed (Economic Times)

The majority of banks, public schools, post offices, government facilities, and most libraries in the Washington, D.C. region will be closed in observance ...

With the exception of Route 201, which will run on what it terms a "Weekend Holiday Schedule," there won't be any [MTA Commuter Bus](/topic/mta-commuter-bus)service. [US News](/news/international/us), [UK News](/news/international/uk), [Canada News](/news/international/canada), International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) The DC District Department of Transportation ( [OmniRide Express](/topic/omniride-express), [Local](/topic/local), and East-West Express lines. [MARC](/topic/marc)will run on the Brunswick, Penn, and Camden lines. [DDOT](/topic/ddot)) will also stop using reversible lanes all around the city.

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What's open and closed on MLK Day 2023 (KCRA Sacramento)

This year, the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 16. It's a federal holiday, which means government agencies, banks and many corporate offices will be closed ...

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How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023 in Massachusetts (masslive.com)

The 53rd Annual Martin Luther King Day Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Tickets are sold out ...

For more information or to view the livestream, visit the event The event is free. The 10th Annual Dr. The event will include a catered breakfast and a livestream of the Boston Memorial Breakfast keynote by Jelani Cobb, followed by a guided discussion. For more information, see the event For more information, visit the QCC The 38th Annual MLK Jr. The event will also be available to watch on Zoom. The event and breakfast are free, but registration is requested. Boston NAACP President Tanisha Sullivan will give a speech at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Day Breakfast Event at Congregation Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect St., Acton. Tickets start at $15 or you can register to livestream the concert Memorial Breakfast will be held at 9 a.m.

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Are Banks Open On Martin Luther King Day 2023? (Today.com)

This year, MLK Day will be observed on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Since it's a federal holiday, nonessential government offices, schools and postal services will be ...

The stock market will also be closed. ATMs and online banking services will still be available. As with most federal holidays, a majority of banks and financial institutions are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Whatever your plans are, you might be tempted to run to your local bank to make a deposit, withdrawal or simply square away your finances. Since it's a federal holiday, nonessential government offices, schools and postal services will be closed — and many employers give their employees a day off. This year, MLK Day will be observed on Monday, Jan.

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Supermarkets opening hours on Martin Luther King Jr Day: Walmart ... (AS English)

Martin Luther King Jr Day is fast approaching and many people around the country are asking if and when they'll be able to access their favourites stores.

[Albertsons](https://local.albertsons.com/search.html): stores will follow their typical operating schedule on that holiday, but hours may vary depending on the location. [Walgreens](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjJ5LrojaHuAhXix4UKHT2LB0AQjBAwBHoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fstorelocator%2Ffind.jsp&usg=AOvVaw08s6mRw4SJdAikTN_9MGhh): stores will follow their typical operating schedule on that holiday, but hours may vary depending on the location. [Target](https://www.target.com/store-locator/find-stores): stores will follow their typical operating schedule on that holiday, but hours may vary depending on the location. [Costco](https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations/san-francisco-ca-144.html): stores will follow their typical operating schedule on that holiday, but hours may vary depending on the location.. [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/store/finder?): stores will follow their typical operating schedule on that holiday, but hours may vary depending on the location. As well as being a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Day is also known as a day of service when Americans are encouraged to volunteer with charitable organisations to help their communities.

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Is the Stock Market Open Today? Here Are the Trading Hours for ... (Barron's)

With January halfway through, investors may be looking for more action from what has already been an exciting start to 2023.

[ Here Are the Trading Hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Is the Stock Market Open Today?

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Central Florida events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WESH Orlando)

Multiple counties in Central Florida are hosting events, including parades, festivals and days of service, to celebrate King's legacy. Advertisement. Find a ...

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Things to do in Sacramento on MLK Day (KCRA Sacramento)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in January each year as a way to recognize the civil rights icon and his ...

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Statement of APA president marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day (American Psychological Association)

A statement by Thema Bryant, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association, marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“We apply our psychological science to advocacy to promote racial justice within our field and in the larger society. Racism is larger than individual bias; racism, similar to other forms of oppression, is structural and requires intentional labor to disrupt and to promote liberation. “To be maladjusted to racism means to reject the idea that racism is as an unmovable aspect of life.

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What's Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Diego (NBC 7 San Diego)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed the third Monday in January, celebrating the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader, as well as a commitment...

- The Family Justice Center will be closed. All other city reservoirs will be closed The following will also be closed: - The Spring Valley Community Center will be closed There will be a normal schedule for trash and recycling collection services on Monday within the City of San Diego. - The Lakeside Community Center will be closed

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What's open and closed on MLK Day 2023 (CNN)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the birthday of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

The United States Postal Service will be closed Monday, so there will be no regular mail deliveries. Nonessential government offices – such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, public libraries and city offices – will be closed. State and federal courthouses will also be closed.

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On Martin Luther King Day, nine facts about him that may surprise you (The Washington Post)

Some things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr., including a previous assassination attempt and his Grammy win, as the United States marks the ...

[won a Grammy music award](https://www.grammy.com/news/did-you-know-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-won-grammy) posthumously in 1971. King was rushed to a hospital for surgery. King was later awarded many [honorary ](https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/c.php?g=353667&p=2385250)degrees from academic institutions across the world. He tried to scare passersby on the street by putting his mother’s fox furs on a stick and rustling the bushes. “One day, Coretta Scott King called my mother and asked if her kids could be part of the school, because they were having a hard time finding a place that would accept her kids,” Roberts said. [named](https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/01/15/story-how-michael-king-jr-became-martin-luther-king-jr/?itid=lk_inline_manual_7) Michael when he was born in Atlanta on Jan. However, in 1934, he took an eye-opening trip to Germany — where in 1517, a monk named [Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/10/31/martin-luther-shook-the-world-500-years-ago-but-did-he-nail-anything-to-a-church-door/?utm_term=.d39608ce65fd&itid=lk_inline_manual_11&itid=lk_inline_manual_7) to the door of the Wittenberg castle church, igniting the Protestant Reformation. “The King family paid for my hospital bill,” Roberts replied. Actually went from a C+ to a C the next term. King Sr., who was an early figure in the American civil rights movement, traveled back to the United States and swiftly changed his and his son’s names, when young Martin was at about 5. In 1957, he crossed out the name Michael and replaced it with “Martin Luther, Jr.” in black ink. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was also named Michael.

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What's Open, Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (KNSI Radio)

City, county, state, and federal offices are closed today. Parking meters are not enforced in downtown St. Cloud. Most banks are closed, including U.S. Bank, ...

Day today, there is no mail delivery, except for priority mail deliveries, and post offices are also closed. UPS and FedEx are making deliveries. Julissa Thaler was already charged with second-degree ...6m ago ](https://knsiradio.com/2023/01/16/new-charges-against-mom-accused-of-killing-son/) [See More](/more-blog/?sort=views_5h&categories=2421-9%2C2421-28%2C2421-27&offset=4&items_per_page=4&items_per_more_page=10&el_class=&length_of_article_summary=250&display_author_name=yes&display_view=no&display_date=yes&layout=0&column_width=0&promo_position=default&target=&back_url=%2F2023%2F01%2F16%2Fwhats-open-closed-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day%2F&back_page_name=What%2526%25238217%253Bs%2BOpen%252C%2BClosed%2Bfor%2BMartin%2BLuther%2BKing%252C%2BJr.%2BDay) City, county, state, and federal offices are closed today. The majority of schools are closed on MLK Day. The issue was expected to come before the city council on January 3rd, but wea...1h ago ](https://knsiradio.com/2023/01/16/362001/) [What's Open, Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Will mail be delivered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023? (The Hill)

Waiting for some mail or an Amazon package? You'll have to wait until Tuesday.

You can view a full list of holidays observed by USPS on its [website](https://about.usps.com/newsroom/events/). [next holiday](https://about.usps.com/newsroom/events/) you won’t receive mail via USPS is Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. [Martin Luther King Jr](https://thehill.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-3/) [Nexstar Media Wire News](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/) [Nexstar Media Wire News](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/) [Nexstar Media Wire News](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/) [Nexstar Media Wire News](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/) [See All](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/) This year, the holiday is being observed on Jan. Day always falls on the Monday closest to his birthday, which is January 15. The exception is Priority Mail Express, which is delivered “every day, all year, with limited exceptions,” according to [What America's Thinking](https://thehill.com/hilltv/america/) [What America’s Thinking- How Black Voters Cast Their Ballots In the 2022 Midterms: Analysis](https://thehill.com/hilltv/america/3812569-what-americas-thinking-how-black-voters-cast-their-ballots-in-the-2022-midterms-analysis/) [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [website](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/pto-overview-us), Martin Luther King Jr. [USPS](https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-express.htm). [says](https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/shipping-support/shipping-services/holiday-shipping-schedule.page) it will have regular service on Monday, as will most [FedEx](https://www.fedex.com/en-us/holiday/last-days-to-ship.html) services – FedEx Express and Ground Economy will have modified service. [taking Monday off](https://about.usps.com/newsroom/events/) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. [Nexstar Media Wire News](https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/)

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The history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (The Week Magazine)

The decades-long journey to honor Dr. King with a fully-recognized federal holiday.

[AmeriCorps](https://americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day) has nationally coordinated the day of service since its inception in 1994. They proposed the legislation to encourage Americans to make the holiday ["a day on, not a day off"](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martin-luther-king-junior-family-says-holiday-no-cause-for-celebration/) by finding a common cause to give back to their communities. The House passed the legislation with a final vote of 338 to 90 but was met with opposition in the Senate. [King Holiday and Service Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1933) into law on August 23, 1994. [History Channel](https://www.history.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-controversial-origins-of-the-holiday), several southern states combined the day with celebrations of Confederate leader Robert E. Helms requested to have [FBI](https://theweek.com/speedreads/442012/fbi-tried-martin-luther-king-kill-himself-threatening-letter) [surveillance](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/11/04/in-the-latest-jfk-files-the-fbis-ugly-analysis-on-martin-luther-king-jr-filled-with-falsehoods/) tapes of King unsealed, but District Judge John Lewis Smith Jr. Singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder became a vocal advocate for the bill and worked hard to spread the message. King's birthday declared a national holiday to remind the whole world over, for centuries to come, that Martin Luther King Jr. He continued to be a prominent advocate for the proposed holiday and reintroduced the legislation every year with the support of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which Conyers co-founded. John Conyers was the first to introduce a bill to recognize King's birthday as a national holiday on Apr. A 2009 report in [Time magazine](https://web.archive.org/web/20090120235156/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1872501,00.html) said that the [King Memorial Center](https://thekingcenter.org/) in Atlanta, which was founded around the same time, sponsored the first annual observance of King's birthday, Jan. Day](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/01/13/a-proclamation-on-martin-luther-king-jr-federal-holiday-2023/), a federal holiday honoring [Dr.

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Is The Post Office Open on Martin Luther King Day 2023? (Today.com)

"Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the federal MLK holiday," a representative from the United States Postal Service ...

One thing to note: FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy will offer modified service in observance of the holiday. UPS stores will remain open on MLK Day, along with pickup and delivery services. - Independence Day - Memorial Day - Presidents Day "Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Monday, Jan.

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Is Costco open today, Martin Luther King Day 2023? (HITC)

As Monday, January 16, 2023, is a federal holiday, people want to know if Costco, will be open on Martin Luther King Day in 2023.

This includes federal government offices, state government offices, local county and city government services, and the US Post Office. Yes, Costco the wholesaler will be open on Martin Luther King Day. President Ronald Reagan declared the occasion a holiday in 1983 and the first celebration took place three years later. Is Costco open on Martin Luther King Day? The annual US holiday takes place on the third Monday of January each year. The opening hours of public services, stores, and restaurants can vary on federal holidays, so here’s a summary of what will be open and closed on Martin Luther King Day 2023.

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Martin Luther King Jr Day must be for all of us (Fox News)

Today there seem to be two Dr. Kings, hewing roughly to political ideology, with both sides pointing to quotes that back up their interpretation of the ...

It is right and just that we celebrate King alongside Washington, Lincoln and the other flawed but powerful figures who crafted this, the freest and most just society in human history. First and foremost, King was a follower of Jesus Christ who wanted all of us, of every race, to love each other. Byron Donalds of Florida](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-freedom-caucus-to-nominate-byron-donalds-for-speaker) recently became the first black Republican to be nominated for speaker of the House, this division sparked up again. DAY: 5 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS HERO](https://www.foxnews.com/us/martin-luther-king-jr-day-5-surprising-facts-civil-rights-hero) Yes, King did refuse to outright condemn the riots and looting of the late '60s, even making some excuses for it, but this too may well have been a political choice. [I Have A Dream](https://www.foxnews.com/us/transcript-of-martin-luther-king-jr-s-i-have-a-dream-speech)" speech, among our nation’s most famous, is replete with the message of nonviolence, equal treatment and children of all races playing hand in hand. By then the zeitgeist of the movement had become much more militant, and setting himself entirely apart from this younger faction, one in ascendency, could have severely diminished his relevance. [MSNBC’s Joy Reid](https://www.foxnews.com/media) accused Rep. King was after all also a labor leader with some sympathies to Marxism. [no contradiction in King](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/american-black-family-dream-martin-luther-king-kendall-qualls), rather, it is we in America today who are at odds with each other over King, not King at odds with himself. For others King is a much more militant figure who understood that the aggressive methods of Malcolm X or the Black Panthers were another side of his coin, a needed counterpoint. She argued that the famous phrase cited by Roy, urging us not to be "judged by the color of our skin, but the content of our character," is the only King quote conservatives know or care about.

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What is Martin Luther King Jr Day and why is it celebrated? (Aljazeera.com)

Al Jazeera takes a look at this federal holiday and what it means in the United States.

- Reagan said the holiday was meant to remember King and “the just cause he stood for”. During his speech, he asked Americans to look at King’s life for lessons on extremism and injustice. - King led a non-violent movement. It honours the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. This year, it is being held on January 16. [Martin Luther King, Jr was radical: We must reclaim that legacy](/features/2021/1/18/martin-luther-king-jr-was-radical-we-must-reclaim-that-legacy?traffic_source=KeepReading) [Critical Race Theory?

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Are Banks Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023? Chase, TD ... (Newsweek)

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, many services run by banks and financial institutions will be closed or operating a modified service.

As Martin Luther King Jr. [FedEx services will be available on MLK Day](https://www.newsweek.com/martin-luther-king-jr-day-are-post-offices-open-closed-hours-federal-express-united-parcel-services-1773948), with the exception of FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy, which will be operating a modified service. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is celebrated all around the country. Are Banks Open on Martin Luther King Jr. [Martin Luther King Jr.

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Local groups honor Martin Luther King, Jr with Day of Service events (WGRZ.com)

About 30 volunteers from City Year Buffalo will be volunteering at the Feedmore WNY warehouse sorting and packing food donations. The Michigan Street African ...

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Martin Luther King, Jr., Urged Everyone To Be 'Maladjusted' To ... (Forbes)

In a 1967 address to the American Psychological Association, Dr. King Jr., emphasized that everyone should never become adjusted to racism, ...

When you are given a pair of pants or a skirt that is several sizes too small, you don’t simply say, “OK, I’m just going move real slow so that I don’t let it go.” You don’t accept the package, so to speak. The whole “Model Minority” myth thing has shown that being adjusted to racism, religious bigotry, economic injustice, and other social injustices simply does not work. [an article for NPR’s Code Switch, Race in Your Face ](https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/19/524571669/model-minority-myth-again-used-as-a-racial-wedge-between-asians-and-blacks)entitled “'Model Minority' Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks.” Chow essentially described Sullivan’s piece as a piece of you-know-what as the headline of the article really encapsulated what Chow wrote. Wu, PhD, an Asian-American studies professor at Indiana University, as describing the “Model Minority” myth as the Energizer Bunny, in that it keeps going and going and going, regardless of how many times Asian Americans refute it. We must never adjust ourselves to the madness of militarism, and the self-defeating effects of physical violence.” Additionally, Sullivan’s argument didn’t address the reality that very few Asian Americans have made it to true leadership positions in the U.S. Of course, Sullivan overlooked the fact that many Asian Americans have really not been that prosperous and successful. This would be like staying in the first half of a bullying movie like Mean Girls, The Karate Kid, Back to the Future, or Carrie. That would be the opposite of viewing racism, religious bigotry, economic inequities, physical violence, and a whole bunch of other “-isms” as a bunch of, “oh, those are just parts of life. We must never adjust ourselves to economic conditions that take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few. There are some things concerning which we must always be maladjusted if we are to be people of good will.” It is a good word.” He went on to emphasize, “There are some things in our society, some things in our world, to which we should never be adjusted.

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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ... (PBS NewsHour)

Over the weekend, Biden said his message on King's birthday is "we choose democracy over autocracy."

He helped drive passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. And I’m remembering our job is to redeem the soul of America.” … But it’s not.” Americans, he said, ” have to choose a community over chaos. … These are the vital questions of our time and the reason why I’m here as your president. “He said, ‘Where do we go from here?’” Biden said from the pulpit. He said democracies can backslide, noting the collapse of the institutional structures of democracy in places such as Brazil.

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Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... (The Hill)

President Biden will deliver the keynote address on Monday at the National Action Network's Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast. The annual event will also ...

Biden was the first sitting president to deliver a Sunday sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The annual event will also honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Arndrea Waters King and other leaders who have worked to keep the slain civil rights leader’s mission alive. President Biden will deliver the keynote address on Monday at the National Action Network’s Martin Luther King Jr.

Remarks by President Biden Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ... (The White House)

Ebenezer Baptist ChurchAtlanta, Georgia 11:45 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: I've spoken before parliaments, kings, queens, leaders of the.

(Applause.) I don’t believe He brought me this far to leave me.” (Applause.) He did not bring me this far to leave me. (Applause.) And as I told folks at the time: She’s smarter than you are. I call that the “Irish of it.” (Laughter.) We’re never on top, always stepped on. (Applause.) And I watch how the other graduates pick on the Morehouse men. King led, stated it clearly and boldly, and it must be repeated again, now: to redeem the soul of America. (Laughter.) Managed all my campaigns. (Applause.) She led the movement that created the King holiday and so much more. (Laughter.) Actually, I have a bad reputation for speaking too long. I — (applause) — and let’s lay one thing to rest. Folks, to the King family, I know no matter how many years pass — it doesn’t matter how many years pass — those days of remembrance are difficult. (Laughter.) Not a joke.

Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national day of service (Deseret News)

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — a day which commemorates Civil Rights activist, Baptist preacher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. The six non-violent principles he espoused such as “Nonviolence Holds That Unearned, Voluntary Suffering for a Just Cause Can Educate and Transform People and Societies” and “Nonviolence Chooses Love Instead of Hate” were designed to combat three great evils: racism, poverty and militarism. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community,” per While many consider this holiday a day-off of work, it is designed to be a “day-on” of service. Day to become a federal holiday. King was known for his activism against segregation and his advocacy for civil rights.

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Biden Blasts MAGA 'Insurrection' in Martin Luther King Day Speech (Rolling Stone)

Are we a people who will choose democracy over autocracy?" asked Biden, the first sitting president to give a sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Day weekend, [Joe Biden](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/joe-biden/) traveled to the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where the president shared a stage with pastor and [Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/georgia-senate-runoff-results-raphael-warnock-defeats-herschel-walker-1234642730/). On Sunday, former president Trump spent part of his day blasting out mass-emails with links to conservative-media articles, largely concerning the The president’s Atlanta speech comes just over a week after he marked the two-year anniversary of the deadly Jan. Biden is now the first sitting American president to give a Sunday sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church. [Martin Luther King Jr](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/martin-luther-king-jr/). “Are we a people who will choose democracy over autocracy?

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A message on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - SUNY Cortland (SUNY Cortland News)

Dear campus community,. While the spring semester begins next week and although many campus offices are closed today, I want to take a moment to reflect on ...

The wisdom in the words of Dr. He strove both to enact meaningful change through legislative and political channels and to make impassioned, personal pleas to individuals to accept and act on the ideas of freedom, tolerance and non-violence. King was one of the foremost leaders for social and racial justice in the 20th century.

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