martin luther king jr.

It's the 3rd Monday in January, the day when we honor one of the greatest civil rights leaders our country has ever known, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was an advocate of non-violent means to end racial segregation whose national prominence began with a bus boycott as early as 1955...

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in which we're reminded about the late speaker's quest for civil rights equality.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info) 1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)