Martin Luther King, Jr.įrom King’s assassination in April 1968 to the day it was signed into law as a national holiday in November 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, many had lobbied and campaigned in vain to make January 15 a federal holiday. When you read this one, I want you to play Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” really loud.Īs we celebrate the Martin Luther King Day holiday this year, I’m reminded of the 15-year struggle and the persistence of many to make this country’s recognition of the civil rights martyr’s birthday a reality. #Happy Birthday, #Hotter Than July, #Martin Luther King, #MLK holiday, #Stevie Wonder
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