Proclamation 5597 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1987 - Ronald Reagan
In celebrating the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we honor an American who recognized the great injustice of segregation and discrimination, and made it his life's purpose …
Remarks on Signing the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day ... - Ronald Reagan
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own life was one of dreams. It's fitting that we honor the man who went from being a minister in the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to being the recipient of the …
Proclamation 5431 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1986 - Ronald Reagan
King's was truly a prophetic voice that reached out over the chasms of hostility, prejudice, ignorance, and fear to touch the conscience of America. He challenged us to make real the …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
President Ronald Reagan originally opposed the holiday, citing cost concerns. When asked to comment on Helms' accusations that King was a communist, the president said "We'll know in …
From the Archives: President Reagan Designates Martin Luther King, Jr ...
Jan 13, 2012 · A bill to establish the holiday successfully passed through both houses of Congress in 1983, and President Reagan signed it into law on November 20 of that year. The …
Passage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
A United States federal statute honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work in the civil rights movement with a federal holiday was enacted by the 98th United States Congress …
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - The American Presidency Project
4 days ago · Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday. On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a white racist in Memphis, TN. ... The next day, Helms stopped his filibuster …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | C-SPAN.org
President Ronald Reagan addressed students about giving back to their communities in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6 days ago · In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald …
Reagan establishes national holiday for MLK , Nov. 2, 1983
Nov 2, 2017 · During a White House Rose Garden ceremony held on this day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a bill creating a national holiday to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin …
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