Martin Luther King Jr.
Wikipedia
by Paula Gail Benson
This year is the 40th anniversary of Martin
Luther King Jr. Day, which recognizes Dr. King’s leadership in advocating for
nonviolent activism during the Civil Rights Movement. President Ronald Reagan
signed the holiday into law in 1983. It was first observed on January 20, 1986.
King’s actual birthday was January 15. Due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, the
celebration occurs on the Monday closest to the actual date, meaning it has
been as designated as early as January 15 and as late as January 21. For the
next three years, it will be on January 19, 18, and 17.
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