As communities across the U.S. celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend, some people are taking a cue from the civil rights icon’s history of protest amid the war in Gaza and the looming presidential election.
Martin Luther King Jr. had a strong impact on the country throughout his life and long thereafter. His legacy lives on, and is especially celebrated every year in January.
Here are 10 surprising facts about Martin Luther King Jr. as the country takes a moment to remember the civil rights activist and his non-violent protests.
War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday sharonherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sharonherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.