A Congressman from Louisiana complimented Donald Trump and Elon Musk, likening the two figures to civil rights activist Rosa Parks after his inauguration fell on MLK day

CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American minister and civil rights leader passed away in 1968, but his life and legacy still live on. While his work made waves globally, his work here in the Queen City is lesser known but not to be overlooked.

Martin Luther King Jr is remembered for his tireless work during the Civil Rights Movement and his dream that one day everyone would be treated as equals. A statue built in his memory now stands in Washington D.C. and each year, the third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday.

His hope for humanity was racial equality, his goal was to see an end to injustice and his purpose was to ensure his dream lived on through every generation. The importance of carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.

It allows people to come out of isolation into the community and be a part of something bigger than themselves,’ one organizer said.

Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.”

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

At the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center Monday morning, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition hosted its 40th anniversary celebration, highlighting the women of the Civil Rights Movement as its theme.

January 20 is the federally-recognized holiday honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are ways to uphold his legacy.

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Trump opted to have the famous face on prominent display within the iconic room during his first term 2017, but the sculpture has generally been sidelined by Democratic presidents.