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By Dr. Harry Tennant
Monday, January 17, 2011 Pass It On Education Content: MLK Day Information And Resources Twenty-five years in observance. From Wikipedia: "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, though the act predated the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by fifteen years. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000." View the entire Wikipedia entry here. Beyond that simple Wikipedia reference, the website below is sponsored by The Corporation For National And Community Service. It is loaded with information and action plans for those who want to make MLK Day more than just another date on their calendar.
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