St. Petersburg honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people from across the country gather in celebration and remembrance of the life of the Civil Rights icon who nonviolently protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.

The campaign to adopt a holiday in Dr. King's honor began in earnest following his assassination in 1968, although it would not become a federal holiday until President Ronald Reagan finally signed it into law in 1983. America officially observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the first time in 1986.

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As the nation prepares to celebrate what would have been the 93rd birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it seems fitting to reflect on his sacrifice and that of others who selflessly pursued equality and fairness for Black people in America.

This year’s commemoration of the civil rights leader’s birthday occurs at a significant time for St. Petersburg, falling as it does days into the tenure of the city’s first Black leader. Like President Obama, the election of Mayor Ken Welch – forever linked to words such as “first” and “historic” - must be credited to the momentum of an era galvanized by Dr. King’s compelling campaign for racial equality.

Ep 81 – Florida Philanthropic Network

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