Perspectives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Each year on the third Monday in January, Americans remember Martin Luther King Jr., the Baptist minister who led the U.S. civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
The federal holiday to commemorate Reverend King's birthday and legacy will be marked this year by a voting rights march in Washington, led by King's family. Meanwhile, Congressional Democrats pledge to move forward with voting rights legislation despite a lack of sufficient support in Congress.
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Today, as we seem so divided by our disagreements, we would do well to remember Reverend King’s words.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family to Mark Holiday With Voting-Rights March
The nation’s capital will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march for voting rights led by the late civil rights leader’s family, as congressional Democrats vow to press ahead on voting-rights legislation despite its expected failure.
The leaders of the march are urging people to call on Congress to enact changes to elections law nationwide in lieu of celebrations on the federal holiday dedicated to Dr. King’s birthday.
The Senate is scheduled to begin debate on voting legislation this week, but Republicans are expected to block passage despite all Democrats being united...
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