Happy MLK Jr. Day

Author: Staff | Date: January 21st 2008 | Filed: PSA | VIEWS: 20

PHOTOS BY: EMMANUEL DUNAND FOR GETTY IMAGES

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King’s birthday, January 15. It is one of four United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person. King was the chief spokesman of the nonviolent civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. He was assassinated in 1968. The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

As we reflect on the life and accomplishments of Dr. King, take a minute or two to view his most famous speech, the “I Have a Dream” speech, which can be found under the cut. Happy King Day! You can also find photos of the Democratic candidates participating in a march to the state capitol building in Columbia, South Carolina.

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GYP

January 21, 2008 at 10:08 PM

HAPPY MLK DAY EVERY1!!!!!!!
MostHated

January 22, 2008 at 1:07 AM

You fail at life, Dustin. Why would you put a picture of a small celebration?! Don’t you know that Denver, Colorado has the largest marade — and always will!
Dustin

January 22, 2008 at 1:18 AM

I’m from SC why would I give two rat pellets about Colorado?? :-D