Ah Halloween almost come, I can't wait... but before that, lets talk about another big Holiday.
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.
Martin Luther King was an important civil rights activist. He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the "I Have A Dream" speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968.
In 1968, shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him. After the first bill was introduced, trade unions lead the campaign for the federal holiday. It was endorsed in 1976. Following support from the musician Stevie Wonder with his single "Happy Birthday" and a petition with six million signatures, the bill became law in 1983. Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986, although it was not observed in all states until the year 2000. In 1990, the Wyoming legislature designated Martin Luther King Jr/Wyoming Equality Day as a legal holiday.
>> Martin Luther King Day adalah hari libur yang diperingati setiap hari Senin pada minggu ketiga bulan Januari. Hari libur ini merupakan satu-satunya hari libur di Amerika yang memperngati seorang Afrika-Amerika. Martin Luther sendiri adalah seorang aktivis yang memperjuangkan hak-hak warga sipil. Meski awalnya beberapa negara bagian menolak merayakan hari libur ini namun pada tahun 2000 hari ini telah resmi dirayakan di 50 negara bagian. Stevie Wonder, seorang musisi juga mendukung perayaan hari ini dengan menyumbangkan lagu "Happy Birthday"
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Oct' 10th 2014
L.N
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