How Stevie Wonder, John Conyers and the UAW made MLK Day a holiday | Opinion
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He ...
Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day history celebrated with service, optimism
On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third ...
Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...
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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for ... honoring King.Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.Retail and groceryMajor US retailers and grocers — such ...
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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year ... King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a ...
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The International Salute To The Life And Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
John Conyers, Jr. US representative Michigan; General Colin Powell, the former US Secretary of State; Kofi Annan, former Secretary General, United Nations; John Lewis, US Congressman; Bob Dole ...