Historians reflect on MLK s legacy as tensions rise in U.S.
A week after violence at the U.S. Capitol people say we have to work harder to unite again.
Social division, distancing marks 2021 MLK Day
and last updated 2021-01-18 18:56:50-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â As the world celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. people are focused on how far we ve come and how far we have to go.
53-years after Martin Luther King Jr s death, people who study black history say there has been progress.
But with tensions high both racially and politically, they say we have to work harder to unite again.
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