New York State Remembers the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thomas F. O'Mara

January 19, 2026

New York State pays tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Be a bush if you can't be a tree. If you can't be a highway, just be a trail. If you can't be a sun, be a star. For it isn't by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from a speech before a group of students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia, October 26, 1967

For more information on how New York State is paying tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., please visit the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Memorial Observance website.

Additional information on Dr. King's life and work can be found on the websites of The King Center and the National Civil Rights Museum.

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