NPR takes a glance again on the historical past of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching shortly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this 12 months, the federal vacation falls on the precise birthday of the celebrated civil rights chief who was assassinated greater than a half a century in the past.
As the US commemorates the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, right here are some things to know concerning the vacation honoring the slain activist and his battle in opposition to inequality and racial injustice.
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