How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...
MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize ...
The history of presidential inaugurations on MLK Day
With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep ...
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Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy ... push to honor his contributions to civil rights and social justice. Representative John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, ...
What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s ...
Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day history celebrated with service, optimism
On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King ... MLK day began The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers ...