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Time Studios and Stevie Wonder’s Eyes ‘n’ Sound are partnering to produce a feature doc chronicling the cultural, political, ...
A new feature documentary from Time Studios and Stevie Wonder’s Eyes ‘n’ Sound will highlight the music icon’s pivotal role ...
The history behind Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a federal holiday Ask nearly anyone off the street and odds are they will know a thing or two about Martin Luther King Jr. Born on Jan. 15 ...
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared the third Monday of January each year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. This year, the observance takes place on Monday, January 20, 2025.
After years of lobbying, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983. The holiday was set to be observed on the third Monday in January, near King Jr.'s birthday on ...
Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.
Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.
That happened in 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday—largely due to Coretta’s persistence, a fact his daughter Bernice doesn ...
Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, helped unite a divided nation.
Former President Ronald Reagan first made the day a federal holiday in 1983, but the first observances didn't take place until three years later in 1986. Former President Jimmy Carter tried to do ...