What role did music play in getting Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a holiday? According to the National Constitution Center, in 1981, Stevie Wonder released "Happy Birthday to You," making a ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and ...

And I’m happy tonight ... of Dr. King’s monumental contributions to American society, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1983 establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal ...

Dr. Martin Luther ... a tape was played at King's funeral of him speaking about how he wanted to be remembered. “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a ... More than six decades have passed since Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C., and ...

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther King ... Musician Stevie Wonder even ...