Governor Kelly Ayotte Proclaims January 20 Martin Luther King Jr…
Jan 17, 2025 · Concord, NH – Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a proclamation recognizing January 20, 2025, as "Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day" in the State of New Hampshire. A copy of the proclamation can be found here.
‘We must use that love’: Advocates celebrate Martin Luther King Jr…
4 days ago · New Hampshire’s history with Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a bumpy one: The Granite State was the last to formally recognize the holiday. ... Wells is on the steering committee for the Martin ...
MLK Jr. Coalition honors legacy at celebration in Manchester
3 days ago · The life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in the Granite State, more than six decades after his passing. ... New Hampshire was the last state to do so in 1999.
MLK celebration includes hope and prayer amid fears of Trump’s ...
3 days ago · Civics 101: Inside the fight to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New Hampshire NHPR Staff New Hampshire was the last state to declare a state holiday in King's honor, in 1999.
Events in Manchester, Portsmouth to honor life, legacy of Martin Luther ...
Jan 17, 2025 · New Hampshire residents will gather to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at events in ... Martin Luther King Jr. speaks during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in ...
N.H.'s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Didn't Happen Without A Fight
Aug 27, 2013 · It’s been 14 years since New Hampshire lawmakers voted to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. New Hampshire was the last state to have a holiday to observe King by name.
The 20-year battle for recognizing Martin Luther King Day in New Hampshire
Jan 12, 2024 · When Shaheen took office in 1997, she issued a proclamation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day. The proclamation referred to King as “the preeminent leader of the civil rights movement,” and compared his beliefs to New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” spirit.
Ceremonies, events held across NH to honor Martin Luther King Jr. - WMUR
Jan 15, 2024 · Ceremonies around New Hampshire were being held Monday to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of the ceremonies was held at a church in Portsmouth and was the...
Inside the fight to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day in NH | New …
Jan 16, 2023 · While Martin Luther King Jr. Day was recognized as a federal holiday in 1983, it took years before New Hampshire did the same. In fact, it was the last state to declare a state holiday...
MLK Jr. Day tribute in Portsmouth NH honors civil rights pioneer
Jan 15, 2024 · PORTSMOUTH — Quotes and images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lined the inside of South Church Monday, which would have been the civil rights trailblazer's 95th birthday, to honor of his...
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