Every year, students and teachers, federal employees, and state or local government workers get the third Monday of January off. This important day celebrates the lifelong achievements of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Listen in as Emma Luey (‘27) deep dives into the thirty-two year long battle of making King’s birthday a federal holiday and what it means to us today. 

Music Credit: “Alegend” on the Free Music Archive, https://freetouse.com/music