How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday? Here's the history
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How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday? Here's the history
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed yearly on the third Monday in January, but the push to make a federal holiday honoring him was controversial.
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On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's reflect on the enduring power of dreams. Dr. King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech envisioned a world of equality and justice, inspiring generations to strive for a better tomorrow. In a beautiful parallel, Roy Orbison's haunting ballad "In Dreams" (released in 1963, the same year as Dr. King's speech) reminds us how dreams can transport us to places of hope and longing, even in the face of adversity. Roy's emotive voice and themes of yearning echo the s
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On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's reflect on the enduring power of dreams. Dr. King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech envisioned a world of equality and justice, inspiring generations to strive for a better tomorrow. In a beautiful parallel, Roy Orbison's haunting ballad "In Dreams" (released in 1963, the same year as Dr. King's speech) reminds us how dreams can transport us to places of hope and longing, even in the face of adversity. Roy's emotive voice and themes of yearning echo the s
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