Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Monday, Jan. 21

Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by 21cpw

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that commemorates the civil rights leader’s birthday, will be observed Monday, Jan. 21. King (1929-1968) was a Baptist preacher who became a leader in the American civil rights movement. He helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech,…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed Monday, Jan. 15

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 by 21cpw

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday marking the birthday of the civil rights leader, will be observed Monday, Jan. 15. King was a leader of the American civil rights movement from 1955 until his death in 1968. The March on Washington, along with his many writings and speeches, are partially credited with ushering…