Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

March on Washington

Then and Now: Marchers in Washington Across 50 Years

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March on Washington

Martin Luther King's Historic March on Washington

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights Era Protest Songs

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Stevie Wonder and Ledisi - The legendary Stevie Wonder, who, in 1980, successfully campaigned to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday with the original song "Happy Birthday," joins Grammy-nominated recording artist Ledisi to sing "It's A Wonderful World" during the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall, on October 16, 2011, in Washington, DC.  Ledisi was so moved, she had to take a moment during the song as she looked out at the crowd filled with President Barack Obama and the first family, other entertainers, civil rights leaders and gracious attendees. (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Stars Perform At MLK National Memorial Dedication

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: Elder Bernice King remembers her Father

Bernice King still has vivid memories of her Father.
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Lafayette Park - Follow it up with a trip to Lafayette Park, also known as “Tragedy Square.” With Halloween on the way, it’s the perfect place to take a ghost tour and hear tales about the area’s former inhabitants that loved the city so much, not even death could keep them away.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

D.C. Guide: Sights to See Off-the-Beaten Path

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Laid-Off Man Raises Money for Black Youth to Attend MLK Dedication

Mike Huggins hopes that the teens will be inspired.
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Celebs Who've Played Civil Rights Icons

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Tim Scott\r - “I think it’s too early to draw any conclusions because our frontrunner seems to change every two or three weeks, so we’ll see if he has staying power. That will be the most important ingredient in this primary process,” said Rep. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina).\r(Photo: Courtesy Office of Congressman Tim Scott)

The Congressional Black Caucus Honors a Civil Rights Legend

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired the world to embrace racial equality through nonviolent action. As we honor the contributions of the late civil rights icon during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, take a look at how artists have interpreted King’s message of peace.—Britt Middleton - Perhaps the most famous of all artistic interpretations of King is his likeness etched into stone at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Photos: Timeline of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

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The Greatest - Muhammad Ali and honoree Halle Berry attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVII in Phoenix. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)

Celebs in the Civil Rights Movement

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