Many schools across the United States are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. It is now a national holiday, established to honor the memory of the Civil Rights leader. If your children have the day off, you might find it interesting to share the history of this day with them to teach them why it is celebrated. Did you know that it took 15 years for this holiday to become official? It was proposed repeatedly until finally being confirmed as a holiday by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. The original date it that was proposed was … Continue reading →