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- Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Join us as we celebrate the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a weekend of reflection, learning and inspiration. Experience three days of programs, performances and conversations that honor the enduring impact of his words and the profound mark his leadership has left on the American story.
- January 18, 2027
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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join us as we celebrate the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a weekend of reflection, learning and inspiration. Experience three days of programs, performances and conversations that honor the enduring impact of his words and the profound mark his leadership has left on the American story.
- Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970 -
- 1968-1970
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Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970
- Martin Luther King, Jr. with Jawana Jackson - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., often stayed at the home of Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson in Selma, Alabama, during the struggle to win voting rights in the early 1960s. King and the Jacksons had known each other for years. Jawana, the Jacksons' only child, had a special relationship with Dr. King. To Jawana, the civil rights leader was Uncle Martin.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. with Jawana Jackson
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., often stayed at the home of Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson in Selma, Alabama, during the struggle to win voting rights in the early 1960s. King and the Jacksons had known each other for years. Jawana, the Jacksons' only child, had a special relationship with Dr. King. To Jawana, the civil rights leader was Uncle Martin.
- Pajama Set Worn by Martin Luther King, Jr. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wore these pajamas while staying at the Selma, Alabama, home of his friends, Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson. During the struggle to win voting rights in the 1960s, King would stay with the Jacksons. He was at ease in their home, King even held meetings with his Southern Christian Leadership Conference lieutenants while dressed in these pajamas.
- 1950-1965
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Pajama Set Worn by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wore these pajamas while staying at the Selma, Alabama, home of his friends, Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson. During the struggle to win voting rights in the 1960s, King would stay with the Jacksons. He was at ease in their home, King even held meetings with his Southern Christian Leadership Conference lieutenants while dressed in these pajamas.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Button, 1968-1970 - The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. led a non-violent campaign for civil rights. His leadership during the turbulent 1950s and 1960s urged on legislative and social change. This button -- created after King's assassination in 1968 -- commemorates his efforts to secure freedom and justice for African Americans.
- April 04, 1968
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Button, 1968-1970
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. led a non-violent campaign for civil rights. His leadership during the turbulent 1950s and 1960s urged on legislative and social change. This button -- created after King's assassination in 1968 -- commemorates his efforts to secure freedom and justice for African Americans.
- What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?, 1990 - The first Martin Luther King holiday was observed on January 20, 1986. This 1990 children's book encourages young people to recognize King's accomplishments, celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, and honor the memory of Dr. King by taking action to make the world a better place.
- 1990
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What is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?, 1990
The first Martin Luther King holiday was observed on January 20, 1986. This 1990 children's book encourages young people to recognize King's accomplishments, celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, and honor the memory of Dr. King by taking action to make the world a better place.
- Reminiscence Written by Jawana Jackson after the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968 -
- April 01, 1968
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Reminiscence Written by Jawana Jackson after the Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968
- Martin Luther King, Jr., with Jawana Jackson and Sullivan Jackson - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., often stayed at the home of Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson in Selma, Alabama, during the struggle to win voting rights in the early 1960s. King and the Jacksons had known each other for years. Jawana, the Jacksons' only child, had a special relationship with Dr. King. To Jawana, the civil rights leader was Uncle Martin.
- Collections - Artifact
Martin Luther King, Jr., with Jawana Jackson and Sullivan Jackson
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., often stayed at the home of Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson in Selma, Alabama, during the struggle to win voting rights in the early 1960s. King and the Jacksons had known each other for years. Jawana, the Jacksons' only child, had a special relationship with Dr. King. To Jawana, the civil rights leader was Uncle Martin.
- Record Album "The Congressional Record: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," 1980 -
- 1980
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Record Album "The Congressional Record: The Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," 1980
- Funeral Program, "Obsequies Martin Luther King Jr.," April 9, 1968 -
- April 09, 1968
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Funeral Program, "Obsequies Martin Luther King Jr.," April 9, 1968