January 18 marks 35 years of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration of the beloved leader of the modern U.S. civil rights movement & 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

NYC held special place in Martin Luther King Jr.’s heart.🍎❤️@chelsiamarcius #MLKDay
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OPINION | As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, reflect on his wholehearted advocacy for cash relief as a core way of delivering on his dream of economic and racial justice.

@AndrewYang and @OfficialMLK3 write
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PHOTOS | Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a look back at the civil rights activist’s life
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"No one really knows they are alive until they know what they'd die for." #MLKquote
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