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Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Sunday marked the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a day of civic, community and service projects. Martin Luther King III, Dr. King’s eldest son and a global human rights advocate, joined John Yang to discuss his father’s legacy.