Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
U.S. Senator, Reverend Raphael Warnock is displayed on a screen as people gather outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church to view a commemorative service to mark Martin Luther King Jr Day in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
A detailed view of the back of the shirt worn by players in honor of Martin Luther King Junior during warmups before the game between the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers in Washington January 17, 2022. Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
A man stands with his head bowed at the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King outside of The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., his wife Arndrea Waters King and daughter Yolanda Renee King take part in a Peace Walk on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, January...more
U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams, participates in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative March and Rally in Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
Mayor Eric Adams addresses the crowd prior to the game honoring Martin Luther King Jr. between the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, january 17, 2022. Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
People gather at the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King outside of The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
Illinois Fighting Illini players wear the image of Dr. Martin Luther King on their warm up jerseys before the start of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in Champaign, Illinois, January 17, 2022. Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a press conference in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
A floral wreath is displayed on the crypt of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King outside of The King Center on Martin Luther King Jr Day in Atlanta, Georgia, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White and forward DeMar DeRozan wear shirts in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. during pre-game warmups in Memphis, Tennessee, January 17, 2022. Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a press conference in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers virtual remarks for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service, from the White House in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. civil rights activists hold a Peace Walk on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to urge Democrats to pass a law protecting voting rights during in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Fans make their way to FedExForum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day prior to the game between against the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzles in Memphis, Tennessee, January 17, 2022. Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves and the visiting Golden State Warriors wear shirts to commemorate Martin Luther King day on the eve of the national holiday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 16, 2022. Bruce...more
Visitors walk past the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Theiler
Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., speaks before the start of a Peace Walk in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
U.S. civil rights activists hold a Peace Walk on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of the late civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., his wife Arndrea Waters King and daughter Yolanda Renee King take part in a Peace Walk in Washington, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
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