It's Martin Luther King Day here in these United States, so TTAC is off. As is always the case when we get a holiday during the week, we will post if there's breaking news or we find a reason to ...

Here’s what you need to know about how Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Jan. 20, 2025. This year, the inauguration falls on the same day.

Ronald Reagan was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 20, 1985, with Inauguration Day events on Jan. 21, which was MLK Day. Reagan ordered MLK Day to be observed on the third Monday of January in 1983.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader.. This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 20, and the day is a holiday to celebrate and remember King's activism and achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.. However, since the day is a ...

On Monday the nation will pause to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Though the federal holiday is widely celebrated now—businesses and schools close, and marches and events take place—it […] ...

People interested in volunteering can sign up for shifts here. Jan 20: MLK happy hour with Austin Shakespeare Co. ... Georgetown will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march and program.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Spokane holds special significance this year as it marks the first observance since the passing of beloved local civil rights leader ...

He released the song "Happy Birthday" in tribute to Dr. King on his album "Hotter Than July" and by 1982 the King Center had organized a march with a half a million people to Washington, D.C. to ...