Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on April 8, 1968, just four days after ...

The establishment of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday had a longed, difficult path to acceptance. Now it's not just about what's open and what's closed but ...

In Focus: Martin Luther King Jr. Day In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a ...

This is the inspiring story of how Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday. Don’t miss these rarely-seen pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. before his death and his most inspiring ...

How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a holiday? Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring King on April 8, 1968, just four days after ...

On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some ...