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January 13th, 2020

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12 Heroic Martin Luther King Jr Tattoos

Take a peek at tattoos of the civil rights icon

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday during the month of January, falling around the date of King’s birthday, January 15th. The holiday was signed into law by then President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and was officially observed in all 50 states in 2000. In honor of the upcoming holiday, we’re celebrating the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader by sharing some of our favorite MLK-inspired tattoos, take a look at the breathtaking black-and-grey ink in the gallery below.

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#martinlutherking #martinlutherkingtattoo #portraittattoo #cheyenneprofessionaltattooequipment #cheyennehawkpen #eternalink #silverbackink #easegrease143 #hautcoloration

A post shared by Hautcoloration Anne Schwarte (@hautcoloration_anne_schwarte) on Jan 9, 2018 at 8:42am PST

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#tattoo#tattoooftheday #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingtattoo #portraittattoo #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #easytattoo #681tattoos #lyon

A post shared by Teodor Milev (@teomilev) on Aug 1, 2018 at 11:15pm PDT

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Words cannot express what an honor it was to do this portrait of the great Dr. Martin Luther King. Thank you Alphanso @delgarro_clothing for your trust. #drmartinlutherking #martinlutherking #mlk #mlktattoo #portraittattoo #martinlutherkingtattoo #martinlutherkingportrait #blackandgrey #shadingtattoo #greatpeople #warriors #historicalfigures #civilrightsmovement #civilrightsactivist #blackandgreytattoo

A post shared by Koral Ladna Tattoo (@koraltattoo) on Feb 10, 2019 at 8:53am PST

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Retrato de #martinlutherking que hice a @v.a.o_tattoo hace unos años #martinlutherkingtattoo #portrait #blacksndgreytattoo #tattoolife #tattooenergy #ecija #sevilla

A post shared by El Kini (@kinitattoo) on Nov 23, 2019 at 4:41am PST

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For inquiries, email chuy@vitallinestattoo.com #MLK #martinlutherkingjr #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingtattoo #blackhistorymonth #portrait #portraittattoo #bng #blackandgrey #chuyespinozatattoos #ink #inked #inklife #legtattoo #newink #sandiego #sandiegotattooshop #vitallines #oceanbeach #tattoo #tattoos #tattooed #tattoodesign #tattooart #tattoolife

A post shared by Chuy Espinoza (@chuyespinozatattoos) on Feb 12, 2019 at 7:27pm PST

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@ozontattoo #marti#martinlutherkingjr #martinlutherkingday #martinlutherkingtattoo#peace#unity #love#peacetattoo #sullenclothing #equality #equalitytattoo #realism #realistictattoo #realistic#blackandgreytattoo

A post shared by Lino Ozon (@lino_ozon) on May 31, 2018 at 10:38am PDT

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Martin Luther King Jr.! Stoked I got to do this, props to my customer for sitting like a champ #tattoo #tattooart #martinlutherkingtattoo #dynamicinks #stencilanchored #truetubes #sabregloves #blackandgreytattoo #tattooartistmag #inkedag #inkfreakz #inkjunkeyz #bnginksociety #inkedmag #sullenz #sullenclothing @bnginksociety @inkedmag

A post shared by Blake Tipeni (@blake_tipeni) on Mar 23, 2017 at 9:44pm PDT

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Completed this sleeve this week on @zo ! Sleeve is 99% healed just added #TheMarathonContinues to the top of the arm. Was an honor to put these influential people on your arm brother. Done using @stevebutchersmambaglide @electrumstencilproducts @inkjecta @intenzetattooink

A post shared by Steve Butcher (@stevebutchertattoos) on Aug 12, 2019 at 11:37am PDT

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“The ultimate measure of a man…” homage to DC tattoo on my bro @billyescoe #darkskinbodyart #atlantatattooartist #MLKtattoo #dctattoo

A post shared by Dave (@dangerdaveink) on May 8, 2019 at 11:59am PDT

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#tapout I’ll be in Charlotte , Nc feb 3rd-7th ‼️‼️‼️book now ‼️‼️‼️ ( ft @dirrty91932 ) #blacklivesmatter #atlantatattooartist #tattoo #mlktattoo #malcolmx #tattoos #northcarolina #charlottenc

A post shared by Founder Of LiveLoveTattoos Llc (@livelovetattoos_atl) on Jan 9, 2020 at 3:49pm PST

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MLK. #cantontattoos @ohiotattooers #ohiotattooers #martinlutherking #mlk @officialmlking3 #king #mlktattoo #kingtattoo #thebesttattooartists #portraitphotography #portrait #portraittattoo #realismtattoo #necktattoo

A post shared by zac adams (@theinkeeper) on Aug 23, 2019 at 9:03pm PDT

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Living and breathing Black History Month everyday ✊ not just in February. Shout out to my artist Eris, who MURDERED these portraits, to say you’re talented is an understatement. #Art #MartinLutherKing #MLK #MLKTattoo BlackHistoryMonth #JimiHendrix #JimiHendrixTattoo #BlackInk #Legends Legends will never die! LegSleeve Session #2 #GirlsWithTattoos #GirlsWithInk #Inked #Committed Swipe➡️

A post shared by Simba (@callme_simbba) on Feb 18, 2018 at 9:43am PST

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