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Emory Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and King Week 2025

Posted onAuthorErica Bruchko

Between January 14th and 25th, members of the Emory community will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. during King Week. The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday first came into being in 1983, when President Reagan signed a bill to make King’s birthday a legal public holiday. It is the only federally-designated Read More …

Martin Luther King, Jr. next to a framed portrait of Mahatma Gandhi

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted onAuthorErica Bruchko

This Monday, Emory celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. We hope that you were able to participate in some of Emory’s King Week activities! The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday aims to commemorate King’s work and his dedication to serve others as a religious leader and activist. It first came into being in Read More …