Governor Signs Bill to Honor King Day
From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Jeanne Shaheen signed a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day, making New Hampshire the last state to honor the slain leader with a holiday. The holiday will be observed for the first time on Jan. 17, 2000. The bill ends years of attempts to put King’s name on the holiday, which had been celebrated as Civil Rights Day. King’s son, Martin Luther King III, represented the King family at the signing.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
