Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025. ... which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday of January. This year, it takes place on Monday, ... which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday of January. This year, it takes place on Monday, ...

U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as Martin Luther King Jr. and others look on in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1964. (Photo courtesy of Britannica Encyclopedia / Cecil ...

It wasn’t for 15 years until after King’s death that civil rights activists finally succeeded in making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a nationally observed holiday.. On Nov. 2, 1983, Reagan ...

But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January to mark the late activist’s birthday. In 2025, the holiday falls on January 20, the same day typically set aside ...

5 Great Martin Luther King Jr. Documentaries That Explore ... This led to the march leader feeling betrayed and isolated from fellow civil rights leaders and political allies like Lyndon B. Johnson.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, ... having taken place just a few months before President Lyndon Johnson passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Rev. Peter Johnson. I was 23 years old when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died. I’m now 79. I still shed tears when I think about how he died, the impact it had on this country, and how we ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025. ... which former President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law in 1968.