Each year on the third Monday of January schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close as we celebrate the newest American national holiday!

15 years after Dr. King's death President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law making the third Monday of January a national holiday celebrating the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Click here to take a virtual tour of the
Martin Luther King, Jr.
National Memorial in Washington D.C.

Sites to Visit to Learn More About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Site

The Story of MLK,Jr.

MLK at the Holiday Zone

Dr. King Webquest

Dr. King's Dream

Ideas for Teachers

 

 

 

The King Center - Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

 

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