U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)" is a tribute to this man who died in 1968
It was because of this song, along with "Pride (In the Name of Love)", 
another tribute to King, ... After the death of Rosa Parks, it made five Vertigo Tour 
appearances; in all... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. :: Music :: Lists :: Paste [PAR] Jan 16, 2012 ... First observed in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't recognized by all 50 
states until 2000.