Today is MLK Day! It's a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15.
The Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley communities will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day today (Monday, January 16th) with a number of events
Giving a day of commemoration to one of the world's most instrumental civil rights leaders whose peaceful words and deeds contributed to a whole new understanding of equality and brotherhood seems like a no-brainer. Martin Luther King Day's history, however, was fraught with controversy and took years just to get on the federal government's official calendars.
We have all heard or read Martin Luther King, Jr's speeches before. But not like this. The Gregory Brothers, who are know for the "Auto Tune The News" clips on youtube took two of King's famous speeches and put a music track underneath it and auto-tuned the word so it sounds like he is singing...
As a nation we're celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. Day was the first federal holiday to recognize a private citizen who had never held office?