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It was organized Arranging by Martin Luther King , Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference ( SCLC ) , and carried out Military_operation under the leadership of Ralph Abernathy in the wake of King 's assassination .

The inaugural events held Hold in Washington , D.C. from January 19 to 21 , 2013 included concerts , a national day of community service on Martin Luther King , Jr. Day , the swearing-in ceremony , luncheon and parade , inaugural balls , and the interfaith inaugural prayer service .

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Among the highlights of past festivals were : Luther Allison , Junior Wells , Koko Taylor , Carey Bell , John Cephas and Phil Wiggins , C. J. Chenier , Nora Jean Bruso , Rory Block , Little Charlie & the Nightcats , as well as many Polish blues legends such as Tadeusz Nalepa , Slawek Wierzcholski , Dżem and many others .

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