That Wasn't In My Textbook

Inside the 15 Year Battle for MLK Day

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Ever wondered how Martin Luther King's birthday became a Federal holiday? Listen to this solo episode to uncover how Stevie Wonder, Coretta Scott King, and more got us to have every 3rd Monday in January off to honor the great Martin Luther King Jr. on his solar return day.
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That Wasn't In My TextbookBy Latoya Coleman
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