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1986 - First Black American Bust in the U.S. Capitol and Inaugural MLK Holiday

A bronze bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes the first of any Black American to be placed in the U.S. Capitol. Just five days later, on January 20, the nation celebrates the first official Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, honoring his legacy of civil rights and nonviolent activism.

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