Photo Credit: Marion S. Trikosko

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an American holiday that marks the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday was actually January 15th, 1929.

The holiday is observed on the 3rd Monday of each January in King’s honor.

Learn more about the life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr. in our video below.

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