A documentary covering Stevie Wonder’s work to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday is now in production.

A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

Photo by Savion Washington/Getty ImagesA documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make ...

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In 1981, Wonder released the popular song “Happy Birthday,” from his album “Hotter Than July,” to honor King and to push for his birthday to be a national holiday.

Here’s How MLK Day Came To Be, And Why We Must Fight To Preserve King’s Legacy The struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place over half a century.

How the idea for MLK day began The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of ...

Like any long holiday weekend, MLK Weekend is when people go to the movies. January is not usually a month filled with blockbuster hits, but the box office results are usually strong.

Justin Bieber celebrated Martin Luther King Day with a poignant quote from the late Civil Rights activist. This year, MLK Day, which always falls on the third Monday in January, coincided with the ...

No absence may have been greater felt among the thousands who marched through Spokane on Monday than that of the late Rev. Percy ‘Happy’ Watkins.

MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on racism and civil rights. It's also designated as a national day of service.