Martin Luther King Jr. Day Became A Federal Holiday In 1983. But It Really Began A Lot Earlier

NorthJersey.com, York Daily Record
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 3:00am

Before Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a federal holiday, it was celebrated locally by many churches and other organizations. And with good reason.

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