Why do we have a holiday for Martin Luther King?

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We ... We are called on this holiday, not merely to honor, but to celebrate the values of equality, tolerance and interracial sister and brotherhood he so compellingly expressed in his great dream for America. read more

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not only for celebration and remembrance, education and tribute, but above all a day of service. All across America on the Holiday, his followers perform service in hospitals and shelters and prisons and wherever people need some help. read more

Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail (You Tube) We have a holiday for Martin Luther King Jr for being a giant in the civil rights movement. Listen to every word. Google his letter and read it. read more