Today, Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams will present President Bill Clinton with the Martin Luther King "Living the Dream" Award for the President's steadfast commitment to revitalizing …

Jan 19, 2025 · In 1997, Bill Clinton was the last president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Clinton noted that 34 years ago, King had shared words at the other end of the National …

Jan 15, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years. It’s the only federal holiday where you take a “day on, not a day off.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed …

Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... The federal legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 23, 1994. Since 1996, Wofford's former state office director, Todd Bernstein, has …

Jan 15, 1996 · In 1994, President Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act. The act established the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a national day of …

May 2, 2024 · on of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a federal holiday. When President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act on August 23, 1994 (P.L. 103-304), the Martin Luther …

Jan 15, 2025 · In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President …

Jan 22, 2025 · Bill Clinton quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a recent social media post. The quote emphasizes that everyone can achieve greatness through service. The message was …

Jan 18, 2010 · Nearly half the world lives on less than $2 a day, and in America, searing inequalities persists in income, health care and education, making Dr. King’s message of …

Jan 13, 2022 · Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday observed annually on the third Monday in January. It celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of his …