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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park commemorates the 91st birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and the 34th anniversary of the National King Holiday beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15. AJC file photo

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park commemorates the 91st birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and the 34th anniversary of the National King Holiday beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15. AJC file photo

Jan 15, 2024

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in.”

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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