Martin Luther King
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Nation marks 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King assassination
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Union members and supporters marched in Memphis on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. In Washington, a candlelight vigil will be held Thursday night at the Martin Luther King Memorial on the Tidal Basin.
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Martin Luther King Jr. honored on annual holiday
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The nation was honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday - the same day it celebrated the inauguration of the first black president to his second term.
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Officials lay wreaths at Martin Luther King Memorial on National Mall
The Rev. Al Sharpton called the weekend an "intersection of history," with the nation's first black president taking the oath of office for a second term the same weekend as the federal holiday commemorating Martin Luther King's life.
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Watkins Elementary School students recite "I Have a Dream" speech at Lincoln Memorial
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For the ninth year in a row, Watkins Elementary School honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reciting his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the spot at the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered it.
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MLK Memorial: Salazar endorses removing inscription
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will announce plans Tuesday to remove a paraphrase from King's "Drum Major" speech by carving grooves over the lettering to match existing scratch marks in the sculpture.
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MLK Memorial's inscription work remains
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A year after the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opened to visitors on the National Mall, the group behind the monument is still working with the National Park Service to change an inscription quoting the civil rights leader.
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Quote to be changed on MLK, Jr. Memorial
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"I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness." Should this be changed?
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations honor legacy, memories
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Across D.C. and the nation, Americans are taking pause Monday to celebrate one of the United States' most revered civil rights leaders.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial quote changing: The right decision? (Poll)
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A quote inscribed in stone on the Martin Luther King Memorial will be changed after complaints that it didn't accurately reflect the civil rights leader's words. Is it the right decision? Take our poll.
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'I Have a Dream' speech - Aug. 28, 1963 (Video)
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Watch King's 'I Have a Dream' speech here.
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D.C. students recite MLK's 'I have a dream' speech
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A group of D.C. fifth-grade students honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of what would have been his 83rd birthday.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial quote will be changed
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A quote inscribed in stone on the new Martin Luther King memorial will likely be changed after complaints it didn't accurately reflect the civil rights leader's words.
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Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation criticized for high CEO salary
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The foundation devoted to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial was criticized by a charity watchdog for the high pay of its chief executive and the little money it spends on the cause it promotes.
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Thousands celebrate MLK memorial dedication
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Thousands of people gathered Sunday to give the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial a proper dedication on the National Mall after its opening in August.
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Road closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication (Map)
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Road closures will be instituted on Sunday to facilitate the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington. Check out our map so you don't get stuck.
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Obama readies for MLK speech as president, father
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President Barack Obama is finally getting the chance to speak at the dedication of a monument to Martin Luther King Jr.
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Obama to speak at MLK, Jr. dedication
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President Barack Obama will speak Oct. 16 at the rescheduled dedication of a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr.
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October 16 new dedication date for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
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Organizers have set a new date in October to dedicate the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial after Hurricane Irene forced them to postpone the event in August, days before 250,000 people were expected to attend.
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