Eig noted that King Jr.'s father, pastor Martin Luther King Sr., often clashed with his son, throughout his childhood and beyond. King Jr. "always wanted to exceed his father," the author said, and didn't approve of the "emotionalism" in his father's preaching.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. MLK Day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by Americans since January 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the Observance Calendar from the Department of Defense Education Activity site.

Jay-Z and R. Kelly worked together on a 2002 album. He said the collaboration was like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X working together.

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NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are looking forward to seeing you at the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade and Rally on Monday, January 20, in downtown Fort Worth. The parade will feature Grand Marshal and professional LPGA golfer Gladys Lee,

Jackson-George Regional Library officials have announced that all of their locations will be closed on Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A JGRL news release said although the branches will be closed,