Even then, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was met with strong resistance from some states; it wasn’t until 2000 that all 50 states recognized King’s birthday as a federal holiday.

The Roberts and King families go way back - Martin Luther King Jr. also paid the hospital bill for Julia Roberts' birth. ... "He cut my 10th birthday cake in Stone Mountain Park in 1966.

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back ...

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.