Here is a clip from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech:

Here are some facts about Mart Luther King Jr. Day:

1. Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986. It wasn’t until 2000 when the holiday was observed in all 50 states¹.
2. Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He divided the prize money of $54,000 among various civil rights organizations²
3. The bill to remember Martin Luther King Jr. was signed into law on November 2, 1983 by Ronald Reagan³.
4. In 1973, Illinois is the first state to adopt Martin Luther King, Jr. as a state holiday⁴.
5. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968⁵.

Watch a mini biography on Martin Luther King, Jr. from Biography.com:

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2. http://www.holidays.net/mlk/didyouknow.htm [↩]
3. http://www.holidays.net/mlk/didyouknow.htm [↩]
4. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkhistory1.html [↩]
5. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkhistory1.html [↩]