Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. Excerpts from USA Today article

As we enjoyed the holiday last Monday, we remember and honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

On November 2, 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed a billing making Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a national holiday.

The holiday has been recognized in all 50 states since early 2000.

The holiday is to honor the life and work of Dr. King, and for Americans to "reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King," according to Britannica.

It is also the only federal holiday set aside as a national day of service, meant to be "a day on, not a day off," according to the Department of the Interior.

Coretta Scott King once said, according to the department, "The greatest birthday gift my husband could receive is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others."

Here is a link to the full article.

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