Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Bill
In memory of Dr. Martin Luther King
Speech honoring Dr. Martin Luther King
Letter to Congressman Louis Stokes from Herbert Belton
A letter asking Stokes to support on making the birthday of Dr. King a national holiday.
Introduction of H.R. 1824, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of H.R. 12741, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Additional cosponsors for S.J. Res. 5
Introduction of H.R. 718, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
January birthday anniversaries
A brief remark on three American leaders who were born in January. They include Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929), Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706), and Gen. Robert E. Lee (January 19, 1807).
Introduction of S.J. Res. 9, to designate birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a holiday
Introduction of S.J. Res. 5 to designate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15th of each year
Counting Petitions in favor of Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
(L-R): Rep. John Conyers Jr. and Harold Bennett, National Coordinator of the National Citizens Committee for Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, review millions of supportive petitions receieved from the public before presenting them to the US Congress.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, January 15, a permanent public holiday
A speech by Rep. Ryan regarding his submission of the petitions signed by three million Americans. The petitions urge the Congress to make the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday.