By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 16, 2023 marked the 37th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2023
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The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2022
By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 18, 2022 marked the 36th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2022