It took more than a dream to establish Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.
Is the Stock Market Closed? Trump's Inauguration and MLK Day are Both Today
The U.S. stock market is closed today, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, coinciding with ...
MLK deplored violence like Raleigh’s in ‘68. Leaders now can learn from that | Opinion
With MLK Day and the Inauguration on the same day, North Carolinians have a chance to reflect on the challenge of ...
Wondering what stores are open on MLK Day? Here’s what to know
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of the civil rights activist who strove for equal rights and is most known for ...
How a Monument to Women Finally Won a Place on the National Mall
The Women’s Suffrage National Monument, which will be the Mall’s first dedicated to women’s history, overcame congressional ...