The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday 40 years ago. Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with John Conyers III, the son of the congressman who was integral ...
January 19, 2026 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy has evolved and remained relevant today. John Conyers III on the legacy of MLK Jr. Day The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national ...
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