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t. e. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., [ 1] and often referred to shorthand as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in ...
Delivering the "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 Washington, D.C. Civil Rights March. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968), an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, was an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, and advocated for using nonviolent resistance, inspired by ...
Charles L. Hodges (1847–1911), U.S. Army major general, retired in Washington, D.C. [13] Martin P. Hottel (1904–1981), U.S. Navy Admiral and decorated submarine commander; born in D.C. [14] Beverley Kennon (1793–1844), commodore in the United States Navy and commander of the Bureau of Construction and Repair; resided in Washington [15]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by nine women who were known as The Original Group of 1908, and seven sophomores, honor students who are also considered founders and are known as The Sophomores of 1910.
People from Southwest (Washington, D.C.) (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "People from Washington, D.C." The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 516 total.
Three vice presidents have briefly acted as president under the 25th Amendment: George H. W. Bush on July 13, 1985; Dick Cheney on June 29, 2002, and on July 21, 2007; and Kamala Harris on November 19, 2021. The persons who have served as vice president were born in or primarily affiliated with 27 states plus the District of Columbia.
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American ...
1. Wendy Williams Hunter[ a] ( née Wendy Joan Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American former broadcaster, media personality, and writer. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show. Prior to television, Williams was a radio DJ and host and quickly became known in New York City as a ...