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By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 17, 2011 10:15PM

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It's been a pretty slow day, given that it's a federal holiday and all. So we're gonna wrap up today's business a bit early with some links related to Martin Luther King.

• Dr. King's legacy of peace was praised today by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, in the wake of the Arizona shootings. [Sun-Times]
• The story of how single-term Indiana Congresswoman Katie Beatrice Hall was responsible for having Dr. King's birthday declared a national holiday. [Sun-Times]
• Dr. Vincent Harding, confidant and occasional speechwriter for Dr. King, shared his memories of the man with congregants at St. Sabina yesterday. [Tribune]
• Lee Bey looks at the Lawndale building Dr, King lived in during his time fighting for civil rights in Chicago. [Lee Bey/WBEZ]
• Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized schools holding classes on King Day. Meanwhile, Providence St. Mel students keep making plans for college. [WBBM]

Finally, here's Dr. King's most famous speech. See you tomorrow.