In remembrance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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PHOTOS: 9 surprising facts about MLK
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People honor the slain civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner on the weekend of his federal holiday.
Jan. 20, 2014 Members of the Washington Youth Choir perform during a celebration honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post
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The slain civil rights leader is lionized each year on the holiday in his honor. But here’s what you may not know about him.
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