Monogram of this puzzle's honoree

• Initials of the civil rights leader David Oyelowo plays in "Selma"
• ___ Day (third Mon. in January)
• "The fierce urgency of now" speaker, familiarly
• "I've Been to the Mountaintop" orator, for short
• "Love is the only force capable of turning an enemy into a friend" speaker, familiarly
• Jan. honoree's monogram
• "Letter from Birmingham Jail" initials
• Initials of the civil rights leader honored in January
• March on Washington monogram

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" MLK " is the tenth and final song from U2 's 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire . A lullaby to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. , it is a short, pensive piece with simple lyrics. It was because of this song, along with " Pride (In the Name of Love) ", another ...