Holidays
Del. Walter Fauntroy, Rep. John Conyers, and Rep. Katie B. Hall (?) on Capitol Steps Supporting the MLK Holiday Bill
Rep. Conyers far left, Del. Fauntroy holding sign, Rep. Hall (?) at microphone
Martin Luther King’s birthday: a national holiday
A speech of Rep. Madden regarding his submission of Resolution No. 1132 (petitioning the Congress of the United States of America to declare the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a national holiday and official day of celebration in the nation).
Senator Ted Kennedy Speaking at Press Conference after the Passage of the MLK Holiday Bill
Senator Kennedy speaks during a press conference with Senator Mathias (center) and civil rights activist Coretta Scott King. The Senate just passed a bill recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday.
