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The Rev. Martin Luther ... Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of the longest-serving members of Congress known for his liberal stance on civil rights, proposed legislation to recognize King ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just as much a Detroit ... carries a sign protesting cutbacks at General Motors and is followed by Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Detroit, in a picket line in front of ...

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