Today we’re celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by highlighting how our version of the song opened the door for a federal holiday. What many people note as the “Stevie Wonder or Black Happy Birthday” carries deeper meaning. He created the song as a tribute to Dr. King and used it as part of a years-long effort to push the country toward officially recognizing his legacy. The music became a tool to mobilize people, keep pressure on leaders, and remind the nation that honoring Dr. King r