Closed Martin Luther King Day 2020. This year, martin luther king day falls on jan. A man touches the statue of martin luther king jr., as he walks by in downtown riverside.
After king's death, us representative john conyers and us led by martin luther king, jr., the march was the culminating event of several emotional weeks during which demonstrators twice attempted to march.
It's martin luther king day, and all across the land people are once again expressing outrage over the lack of diversity in this year's oscar nominees. Its traditions are rooted in the idea of promoting equal rights for all americans, regardless of their background. Here's a list of the next 10 martin luther king days, including the day of week and how many days until then. Martin luther king day commemorates the birthday of american civil rights leader reverend dr.