Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo retrieved from Wikipedia
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as the MLK Day,
is an American federal holiday which is observed annually on the third Monday
of January. As a spokesperson for civil
rights and justice, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a central figure of the civil rights movement. After his death, labor unions,
politicians and leaders from all walks of life rallied to make his birthday a
national holiday. President Ronald
Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983.