How Martin Luther King Jr. Day Came About

There was talk soon after Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered in 1968 about creating a holiday in his honor. But it took 18 years for the federal holiday to happen, and some states resisted recognizing the holiday until 2000! Danielle Bainbridge explains the process, but every part of it has more to explore. For example, Stevie Wonder did a lot more than write a song.