Weird And Wacky Holidays

Weird, Wacky, and Traditional Holidays - Ep15 Show NotesToday’s featured holiday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!Let’s begin with a question asked by Dr. King: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” Dr. King. asked this question of everyone in the United States and beyond. We’ll return to this question in a moment, but let’s first explore how Dr. King’s birthday become a federal holiday despite fierce opposition by some of our elected representatives.Dr. King’s birthday ultimately became a federal holiday after his death, but enacting the law was not an easy legislative effort A bill was introduced in the House of Representative in 1979 by Democratic Representative John Conyers of Michigan. Republican Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts introduced the bill in the Senate.The bill was first debated in the House. While there was bipartisan support from many Republicans and Democrats, the bill fell five votes short of passage. Those who opposed the bill pointed to th