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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across South Ga.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here is a list of events that ...
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This Day in History: October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced for civil rights protest

On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter.King’s attendance at that protest reportedly violated his ...
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Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site destroyed

ATLANTA, Georgia — A 26-year-old man has been charged with vandalizing the Eternal Flame at the King Center in Atlanta early Saturday morning. “The King Center is aware of a minor incident that ...
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What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism ...