War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday.

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend saw a variety of events across the US, with some focusing on the war in Gaza and the ongoing US presidential election. The "March on Washington for Gaza", co-hosted by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine and anti-war and racial justice groups, called for a permanent ceasefire in the region, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian political prisoners, and an end to US financial support for the Israeli military. The march drew inspiration from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

January 13, 2024
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