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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a national holiday in the United States celebrating the birthday of the iconic civil rights leader. MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of January. Post offices and public schools close for the holiday, as do many businesses and banks.

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What happens on Martin Luther King Day?

its just a holiday for Americans like we have half term hols for Halloween

What do Americans wear on culture day in America?

There isn't a "culture day" in the US. We have various days where different cultures are celebrated. Martin Luther King Day, Columbus Day, St. Patricks Day, are just some of the days. The US is a melting pot of cultures and each does some sort of fair or celebration of their culture.

What did Martin Luther King Jr do for black people?

He fought for the rights of black people. He spoke to the world about how blacks will not put up with being treated unequally. He said he had a dream, a dream that would change the world. and he didn't just fight for being unequal he also wanted every child to get there education doesn't matter black or white.

Why does Martin Luther King Jr. have a holiday?

Doctor King led the Civil Rights Movement in the US. Taking his philosophy from Gandhi, he determined that the movement would be nonviolent...at least from the point of the African American point.

You see, in those times the Jim Crow laws were in effect. Schools were black and white, bus stops were segregated, even drinking fountains were labeled "white" and "colored". While the Civil War had officially ended slavery, the black citizens were treated as second class citizens. They had to pay to vote, get up on a bus when a white passenger wanted their seat, wait to eat if there were not enough seats labeled "colored" at a lunch counter, in essence they were still treated as slaves.

In the US, the laws had changed, but the attitudes had not. There was a small minority who still thought that people of color were not equal. They had been slaves, were stupid, and did not deserve the rights that white people had. Of the other people, most just never thought about it. They lived their lives and didn't think about how the black person felt trying to raise his/her family in dignity.

Dr. King changed that. He made the laws discriminating against African Americans very public and then pointed out that these people were war heros, entertainers, and public servants. In short, he made white people face the very real fact that they were no better or worse than the African Americans and that they needed to change the laws...and attitudes.

It was a very troubling time in the US. There was news coverage from the national television services showing peaceful African Americans protesting and being attacked by the police with water cannon, dogs, and the police themselves. We saw the footage from Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and were outraged.

When Dr. King was assassinated, the country was shocked and dismayed. Laws were changed in short order, and the nation became more aware how it treated it's citizens. Some short years later, the unofficial celebration of Dr. King's birthday became a national holiday.

The reason is that his was the most influential contribution to civil rights in the US in the 20th century. We remember his contributions on that day, and celebrate the man who had the courage to speak out against laws which made second class citizens of a large minority of US citizens.

What year did all 50 states begin to celebrate dr martin Luther king jr day?

In 2000 all states were celebrating Martin Luther King Day. It was started in 1986 and in 2000 the last state to join in was Utah.

Is the phrase Martin Luther King Day correctly capitalized?

The phrase "Martin Luther King Day" is correctly capitalized. Martin Luther King is a name so is automatically capitalized. Since it is a specific day, a holiday to be exact, day is also capitalized.

Where did Martin Luther King Jr come from?

== == from the heart of the earth! from christ the lord! from the heavenly father! from the maker of the earth. there that should answer your question!!!!

Martin Luke king day?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was today, January 20, 2014.

What did Martin Luther King Jr mean by saying I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content?

The rest of that statement is "of their character." He meant that his dream was for the nation's people one day to judge people on what their inner character is, and not on the outward appearance of what race they are.

Which holiday did Martin Luther King Day replace?

president day

Actually, there is no official "Presidents Day" - it is still officially "Washington's Birthday." Prior to MLK Day, there was Lincoln's Birthday in early February (February 12th) and Washington's Birthday on the third Monday in February. Many holidays were changed to be on a Monday after passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act by Congress.

Constitutionally, there are no "national holidays" in the United States because Congress only has authority to create holidays for federal institutions (including federally owned properties) and employees, and for the District of Columbia. Instead, there are federal holidays, state holidays, city holidays, and so on.

What takes place on Martin Luther King Day?

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday. Small shops of basic needs are open. Few schools are open and students are taught about the life of King. It is observed just to remember the work done by King.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours for Target?

It depends where you live and what Target. I LOVE TARGET!

Are welfare offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

No, welfare offices are not open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as it is a federal holiday.

How do you say Martin Luther King Day in Spanish?

MARTIN LUTHER KING

it's the same sorry no learning a new phrase today

Who found Martin Luther King Jrday?

The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

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What did Martin Luther King Jr Jr. do?

Martin Luther King Jr. campaigned against segregation between blacks and whites peacefully. He led many protests including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Martin Luther King Jr. tryed to stop slavery and died for the people

What day is Martin Luther King Day?

Martin Luther King Day is the third Monday of January each year. In 2014, it is January 20.