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Dr. Anthony Brooks ends his keynote speech celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Henderson County Black History Committee's program at Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson, Ky Sunday Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Darrin Phegley)

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Dr. Anthony Brooks ends his keynote speech celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Henderson County Black History Committee's program at Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson, Ky Sunday Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Darrin Phegley)

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From left to right: Stanley Samuels and Rita Samuels, from Atlanta, Ga.; Sammie Whiting-Ellis, from Washington, D.C.; and Henry H. Brown, from Houston, Texas; who attended the March on Washington 50 years ago where Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke, wait for the anniversary program to begin in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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A U.S. Park Police officer stands watch before the start of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington where Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Stanley Samuels and Rita Samuels, from Atlanta, Ga., left, and Sammie Whiting-Ellis, from Washington, D.C., who attended the March on Washington 50 years ago where Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke, wait for the anniversary program to begin in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Cristina Rivera of St. Louis, Mo., right, holds an L.E.D. candle as dignitaries lead a candle light vigil at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Steven Harris of Atlanta, Ga. holds his son Joyce, 6, for a moment of silence during a candle light vigil at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the 44th Anniversary of King's assassination. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Vince Richardson of Las Vegas, Nev., right, and others participates in a prayer circle led by the Men's Choir of the People's Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md., before dignitaries lead a candle light vigil at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the 44th Anniversary of King's assassination, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dr. Xernona Clayton, President & CEO Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., (left) and Harry E. Johnson, Sr., President, Washington D.C. Martin Luther KIng Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. (right) take part in the wreath-laying ceremony during the Fair Housing Month 2012 Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The crowd shares in a light moment during remarks about a funny story involving Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Fair Housing Month 2012 Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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B.J. Douglass, Senior Project Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, sings during the 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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Dr. Xernona Clayton, President & CEO Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., (left) gets a hug from Harry E. Johnson, Sr., President, Washington D.C. Martin Luther KIng Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. (right) prior to the 2012 Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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DeAndra Johnson Cullen Special Assistant Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), replaces a fallen rose on the wreath as people prepare for the Fair Housing Month 2012 Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the 44th anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen ahead of its dedication this weekend in Washington, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is seen at dusk ahead of its dedication this weekend in Washington, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)