This Monday, the nation will commemorate the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ever since 1986, the third Monday in January has been observed as a federal holiday in his honor.
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This Monday, the nation will commemorate the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ever since 1986, the third Monday in January has been observed as a federal holiday in his honor.