Martin Luther King Jr. Day serves as a reminder not only of the man, but also of his mission. He stood for advances in civil rights, nonviolent resistance, and a dream of racial harmony. In 1983, the third Monday of January was made a federal holiday to mark his birthday, which was on January 15. It"s the only federal holiday that"s designated as a national day of service and the "day on, not a day off" continues to inspire unity, progress, and the ongoing struggle for equality.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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Happy Lunar New Year!
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Coming home to roost
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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World Whale Day
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Veterans Day
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1934 Labor Day parade, Gastonia, North Carolina
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Black History Month
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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Pride Month
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Arches National Park, Utah
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A peak in the clouds
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Folegandros Island, Cyclades, Greece
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