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 ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: A Celebration of Legacy and Service
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very ...
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[Opinion] The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Offends His Legacy By Striving to Make White People Comfortable
Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow ...
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MLK Day 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta
MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King ... Dr. King's birthday was finally made a federal holiday in ...
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How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just as much a Detroit holiday ... Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize King’s ...