Images: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
See images of the observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the suburbs of Chicago and around the nation Monday.
Eboo Patel gives the keynote address at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast at Benedictine University in Lisle on Monday.The college was celebrating 20 years of hosting the event.
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Kejuan Glosson, a student at Benedictine University, is congratulated by president William Carroll, left, after receiving a scholarship during the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Lisle on Monday.
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Guest speaker Rev. Robbie Robinson of the Christian Tabernacle Church offers a message during the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall on Monday. The event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission.
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Raegan Davis, 10, and Kandace Spotts of Streamwood listens to guest speaker Rev. Robbie Robinson of the Christian Tabernacle Church during the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall on Monday. The event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission.
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Valerie Copeland dances to the music of the St. James Gospel Choir during the 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall on Monday. The event was sponsored by the Hoffman Estates Cultural Awareness Commission and featured guest speaker Rev. Robbie Robinson of the Christian Tabernacle Church.
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Oprah Winfrey locks arms with David Oyelowo, left, who portrays Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie "Selma," Ava DuVernay, the director of "Selma" and rapper Common, far left, as they march to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Selma, Ala.
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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, gives a speech about racial profiling at Grand Valley State University Fieldhouse, Allendale, Mich., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Her 17-year-old son was fatally shot in 2012 by a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer, sparking widespread protests.
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Marchers carry placards during the 30th annual Marade honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Denver.
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People march during the 30th annual Marade honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Denver.
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Leah Branch takes part in a dramatic presentation titled "Change is going to come" during the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Monday, Jan. 19, in Ashland, Ky.
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Junkanoo musicians perform while taking part in a parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami.
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People take part in an annual march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in St. Louis. In addition to honoring Dr. King, many of the marchers protested recent killings by police.
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Pennsylvania state Rep. Tarah Toohil, R-116, reads the book titled "Happy Birthday Martin Luther King" by Jean Marzollo to second grade students at the Arthur Street Elementary School in Hazleton Pa., on Monday, Jan 19, 2015, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Toohil spent the day reading books about Martin Luther King Jr. to all the grades at the school.
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A large crowd marches to mark the holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Philadelphia, Pa. Participants called for a higher minimum wage, an end to police "stop and frisk" tactics and a locally controlled school system.
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Milton Jackson Jr., 5, makes bubbles during Houston's 2015 Original Martin Luther King Parade Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Houston, Texas.
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U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, is comforted by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, left, as he wipes a tear while actor David Oyelowo, not pictured, who portrays the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie "Selma," speaks at the King holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King preached, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.
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Los Angeles Unified School District band members march during the 30th annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles on Monday Jan. 19, 2015. The 30th annual Kingdom Day Parade honored the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday under the theme "Love & Respect: Let It Begin With Me."
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The Atlanta Hawks open an NBA basketball game with a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. before playing the Pistons Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.
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A member of the color guard stands with an American flag before entering the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative service at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.
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Jaiya Smith carries a sign down the aisle during a service honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana Rauner, paint a University of Illinois banner during a service day at Gage Park High School in Chicago commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday Jan. 19, 2015. The Republican governor later signed an executive order he said was aimed at lowering the unemployment rate for minorities and veterans.
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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, hugs a woman after giving a speech about racial profiling at Grand Valley State University Fieldhouse in Allendale, Mich., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Her 17-year-old son was fatally shot in 2012 by a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer, sparking widespread protests.
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