His leadership and his dream of equality won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The celebration of his birth became a National Holiday in 1986. In many cities across the country the holiday is celebrated through special cultural programs, community marches and prayer services in an effort to bring his dream closer to reality. There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays. Additional holiday resources Verifying links is an ongoing process.
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