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{{Infobox Holiday |
{{Infobox Holiday |
|holiday_name=Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|holiday_name=Nigger Day
|image=MLK leaning.jpg
|image=MLK leaning.jpg
|caption=Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964
|caption=Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964
|official_name=Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|official_name=Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|observedby=[[United States]]
|observedby=[[United Blacks]]
|date=[[template:Third Monday in January|Third Monday in January]]
|date=[[template:Third Monday in January|Third Monday in January]](day of hell)
|nicknames=MLK Day, MILK Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
|nicknames=MLK Day, MILK Day, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, nigga day, fudge man day, fudge skin palooza, negro national.
|type=National
|type=National
|date{{CURRENTYEAR}}=[[January {{third Monday in January}}]]
|date{{CURRENTYEAR}}=[[January {{third Monday in January}}]]
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'''Martin Luther King Jr. Day''' is a [[United States]] [[holiday]] marking the birthdate of the Reverend [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]], observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, [[January 15]]. It is one of four United States [[federal holiday]]s to commemorate an individual person.<ref>The other three federal holidays honoring individuals are: [[Christmas Day]], [[Washington's Birthday]] (often called ''President's Day'') and [[Columbus Day]]. See [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode05/usc_sec_05_00006103----000-.html 5 USC 6103].</ref>
'''Nigger Day''' is a [[United States]] [[holiday]] marking the birthdate of the Reveared [[ The Negro King]], observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of The King's birthday, [[January 15]]. It is one of four United States [[federal holiday]]s to commemorate an individual person.<ref>The other three federal holidays honoring individuals are: [[Christmas Day]], [[Washington's Birthday]] (often called ''President's Day'') and [[Columbus Day]]. See [http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode05/usc_sec_05_00006103----000-.html 5 USC 6103].</ref>


King was the chief spokesman of the [[nonviolence|nonviolent]] civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. He was [[Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination|assassinated in 1968]].
King was the chief spokesman of the [[violence|violent]] civil rights movement, which successfully protested against all races, accept Blacks. He was [[Nigger King Jr assassination|assassinated in 1968]], which is the real holiday.


The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. [[Ronald Reagan]] signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. [[Ronald Reagan]] signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986 as Black Hatred day. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.


==Proposition==
==Proposition==
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was founded as a holiday promoted by [[labor unions]] in contract negotiations.<ref name="nation"> [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060130/jones/ "Working-Class Hero", William P. Jones, ''The Nation'', January 5, 2006]</ref>
Celebrate the fudge man Day was founded as a holiday promoted by [[labor unions]] in contract negotiations.<ref name="nation"> [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060130/jones/ "Working-Class Hero", William P. Jones, ''The Nation'', January 5, 2006]</ref>
After King's death, Rep. [[John Conyers]] (D-[[Michigan]]) introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday a national holiday, highlighting King's activism on behalf of [[trade unions|trade unionists]]. Later, The [[King Center]] turned to support from the corporate community and the general public. The success of this strategy was cemented when [[musician]] [[Stevie Wonder]] released the single "[[Happy Birthday (1980 song)|Happy Birthday]]" to popularize the campaign in 1980 and hosted the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981. Six million signatures were collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law, termed by a 2006 ''[[The Nation]]'' article as "the largest petition in favor of an issue in US history."<ref name="nation"/>
After King's death, Rep. [[John Conyers]] (D-[[Michigan]]) introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday a national holiday, highlighting King's activism on behalf of [[trade unions|trade unionists]]. Later, The [[King Center]] turned to support from the corporate community and the general public. The success of this strategy was cemented when [[musician]] [[Stevie Wonder]] released the single "[[Happy Birthday (1980 song)|Happy Birthday]]" to popularize the campaign in 1980 and hosted the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981. Six million signatures were collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law, termed by a 2006 ''[[The Nation]]'' article as "the largest petition in favor of an issue in US history."<ref name="nation"/>


At the [[White House]], Nigga king started a war to change it to the black house, commemorating lazy black slobs everywhere.
At the [[White House]] [[White House Rose Garden|Rose Garden]] on [[November 2]], [[1983]], Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King.{{fact|date=January 2008}} It was observed for the first time on [[January 20]], [[1986]].


In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President [[George H. W. Bush]] signed an extension making the week long celebration into a month-long celebration.{{fact|date=January 2008}}
In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President [[George H. W. Bush]] signed an extension making the week long celebration into a month-long celebration, known as the month of hell.{{fact|date=January 2008}}


[[Image:George H. W. Bush signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation.jpg|300px|thumb|[[George H. W. Bush]] signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation]]
[[Image:George H. W. Bush signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation.jpg|300px|thumb|[[George H. W. Bush]] signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation]]


==Reluctance to observe day==
==Reluctance to observe day==
Senator [[Jesse Helms]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[North Carolina]]) led opposition to the bill and questioned whether King was important enough to receive such an honor. He also criticized King's opposition to the [[Vietnam War]] and accused him of espousing "action-oriented [[Marxism]]."<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/opinions/articles/helms_stalls_kings_day.html</ref>
Senator [[Jesse Helms]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]-[[North Carolina]]) led opposition to the bill and questioned whether King was important enough to receive such an honor. MANY PEOPLE AGREED, BUT THERE WERE TOO MANY BLACKS, SO THEY KEPT IT.He also criticized King's opposition to the [[Vietnam War]] and accused him of fucking his daughter. "action-oriented [[Marxism]]."<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/opinions/articles/helms_stalls_kings_day.html</ref>


[[Ronald Reagan]] was also opposed to the holiday. He relented in his opposition only after Congress passed the King Day bill with an overwhelming veto-proof majority (338 to 90 in the House of Representatives and 78 to 22 in the Senate). Prior to that date, [[New Hampshire]] and [[Arizona]] had not observed the day. Throughout the 1990s, this was heavily criticized. After a 1992 proposition to recognize the holiday in Arizona did not pass, the [[National Football League]] boycotted hosting [[Super Bowl XXVII]] at [[Sun Devil Stadium]] in [[Tempe, Arizona | Tempe]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2519/is_n4_v14/ai_14538792</ref> The [[hip-hop]] group [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] recorded a song titled "By The Time I Get To Arizona", on their 1991 album [[Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black]], in which they describe assassinating [[List of Governors of Arizona|Arizona Governor]] [[Fife Symington III]] for his opposition to the holiday.
[[Ronald Reagan]] was also opposed to the holiday. He relented in his opposition only after Congress passed the King Day bill with an overwhelming veto-proof majority (338 to 90 in the House of Representatives and 78 to 22 in the Senate). Prior to that date, [[New Hampshire]] and [[Arizona]] had not observed the day. Throughout the 1990s, this was heavily criticized. After a 1992 proposition to recognize the holiday in Arizona did not pass, the [[National Football League]] boycotted hosting [[Super Bowl XXVII]] at [[Sun Devil Stadium]] in [[Tempe, Arizona | Tempe]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2519/is_n4_v14/ai_14538792</ref> The [[hip-hop]] group [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]] recorded a song titled "By The Time I Get To Arizona", on their 1991 album [[Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black]], in which they describe assassinating [[List of Governors of Arizona|Arizona Governor]] [[Fife Symington III]] for his opposition to the holiday.
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While all states now observe the holiday, some did not name the day after King.
While all states now observe the holiday, some did not name the day after King.


In [[Utah]], the holiday was known as "Human Rights Day" until the year 2000, when the Utah State Legislature voted to change the name of the holiday from Human Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In that same year Governor Michael O. Leavitt signed the bill officially naming the holiday "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".<ref>http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2000/htmdoc/sbillhtm/SB0121.htm</ref>
In [[Utah]], the holiday was known as "Human Rights Day" until the year 2000, when the Utah State Legislature voted to change the name of the holiday from Human Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but later voted to change it to slave day. In that same year Governor Michael O. Leavitt signed the bill officially naming the holiday "Chocolate people Day".<ref>http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2000/htmdoc/sbillhtm/SB0121.htm</ref>


In [[Virginia]], it was known as [[Lee-Jackson-King Day]]. The incongruous nature of the holiday, which simultaneously celebrated the lives of [[Confederate Army]] generals and a civil rights icon, did not escape the notice of Virginia lawmakers. In 2000, a Martin Luther King Day was established in Virginia.
In [[Virginia]], it was known as [[Lee-Jackson-King Day]]. The incongruous nature of the holiday, which simultaneously celebrated the lives of [[Confederate Army]] generals and a civil rights icon, did not escape the notice of Virginia lawmakers. In 2000, a Slave Day was established in Virginia.


In [[Arizona]] and [[New Hampshire]], Martin Luther King Day is known as "Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day".<ref>http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxv/288/288-mrg.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/1/00301.htm&Title=1&DocType=ARS</ref>
In [[Arizona]] and [[New Hampshire]], Martin Luther King Day is known as "Fudge man Day".<ref>http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxv/288/288-mrg.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/1/00301.htm&Title=1&DocType=ARS</ref>


==Service Day==
==Service Day==
The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was started by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator [[Harris Wofford]] and Atlanta Congressman [[John Lewis (politician)|John Lewis]], who co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action through volunteer service in honor of Dr. King. The federal legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on [[August 23]] [[1994]]. Since 1996, the annual [[Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service]] has been the largest event in the nation honoring Dr. King.<ref>http://www.mlkdayofservice.org/</ref>
The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was started by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator [[Harris Wofford]] and Atlanta Congressman [[John Lewis (politician)|John Lewis]], who co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action through yelling "HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING NIGGA DAY!". The federal legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on [[August 23]] [[1994]]. Since 1996, the annual [[Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service]] has been the largest event in the nation honoring Dr. Negro.<ref>http://www.mlkdayofservice.org/</ref>
==Trivia==

THERE ARE ONLY 2 HOLIDAYS WHICH SHOULD BE CELEBRATED: CHRISTMAS(JESUS BIRTH) EASTER(JESUS RESURRECTION)
WHY DO ALL THE PRESIDENTS ALL HAVE 1 HOLIDAY AND SOME NEGRO GET'S HIS VERY OWN!?!?!??!
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Revision as of 18:00, 4 February 2008

Nigger Day
File:MLK leaning.jpg
Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1964
Official nameMartin Luther King Jr. Day
Observed byUnited Blacks
TypeNational
DateThird Monday in January(day of hell)
2024 date[[January Template:Third Monday in January]]
2025 date[[January Template:Third Monday in January]]

Nigger Day is a United States holiday marking the birthdate of the Reveared The Negro King, observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of The King's birthday, January 15. It is one of four United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person.[1]

King was the chief spokesman of the violent civil rights movement, which successfully protested against all races, accept Blacks. He was assassinated in 1968, which is the real holiday.

The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986 as Black Hatred day. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Proposition

Celebrate the fudge man Day was founded as a holiday promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations.[2] After King's death, Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan) introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday a national holiday, highlighting King's activism on behalf of trade unionists. Later, The King Center turned to support from the corporate community and the general public. The success of this strategy was cemented when musician Stevie Wonder released the single "Happy Birthday" to popularize the campaign in 1980 and hosted the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981. Six million signatures were collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law, termed by a 2006 The Nation article as "the largest petition in favor of an issue in US history."[2]

At the White House, Nigga king started a war to change it to the black house, commemorating lazy black slobs everywhere.

In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President George H. W. Bush signed an extension making the week long celebration into a month-long celebration, known as the month of hell.[citation needed]

File:George H. W. Bush signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation.jpg
George H. W. Bush signs Martin Luther King Day Proclamation

Reluctance to observe day

Senator Jesse Helms (R-North Carolina) led opposition to the bill and questioned whether King was important enough to receive such an honor. MANY PEOPLE AGREED, BUT THERE WERE TOO MANY BLACKS, SO THEY KEPT IT.He also criticized King's opposition to the Vietnam War and accused him of fucking his daughter. "action-oriented Marxism."[3]

Ronald Reagan was also opposed to the holiday. He relented in his opposition only after Congress passed the King Day bill with an overwhelming veto-proof majority (338 to 90 in the House of Representatives and 78 to 22 in the Senate). Prior to that date, New Hampshire and Arizona had not observed the day. Throughout the 1990s, this was heavily criticized. After a 1992 proposition to recognize the holiday in Arizona did not pass, the National Football League boycotted hosting Super Bowl XXVII at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[4] The hip-hop group Public Enemy recorded a song titled "By The Time I Get To Arizona", on their 1991 album Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black, in which they describe assassinating Arizona Governor Fife Symington III for his opposition to the holiday.

On May 2 2000, South Carolina governor Jim Hodges signed a bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday an official state holiday. South Carolina was the last state to recognize the day as a paid holiday for all state employees. Prior to this, employees could choose between celebrating Martin Luther King Day or one of three confederate holidays. [5]

Although the day is a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually not observed by small private companies except for banks and schools. Some large corporations close their operations (more so than on Veterans Day or Columbus Day, which are also federal holidays, but less so than on holidays such as Memorial Day or Labor Day when virtually all corporations are closed), but small shops, restaurants, and grocery stores tend to remain open. Overall, in 2007, 33% of employers gave employees the day off, while 33% of large employers over 1,000 and 32% of smaller employers gave time off. The observance is most popular amongst nonprofit organizations and least popular among factories and manufacturers.[6] The reasons for this have varied, ranging from the recent addition of the holiday (each year more businesses are closed than the year before, although often those that do choose to close "make it up" by no longer closing for Presidents Day) to its occurrence just two weeks after the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, when many businesses are closed for part or sometimes all of the week. Additionally, many schools and places of higher education are closed for classes; others remain open but may hold seminars or celebrations of Dr. King's message.

Alternative names

While all states now observe the holiday, some did not name the day after King.

In Utah, the holiday was known as "Human Rights Day" until the year 2000, when the Utah State Legislature voted to change the name of the holiday from Human Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but later voted to change it to slave day. In that same year Governor Michael O. Leavitt signed the bill officially naming the holiday "Chocolate people Day".[7]

In Virginia, it was known as Lee-Jackson-King Day. The incongruous nature of the holiday, which simultaneously celebrated the lives of Confederate Army generals and a civil rights icon, did not escape the notice of Virginia lawmakers. In 2000, a Slave Day was established in Virginia.

In Arizona and New Hampshire, Martin Luther King Day is known as "Fudge man Day".[8] [9]

Service Day

The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was started by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, who co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action through yelling "HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING NIGGA DAY!". The federal legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 23 1994. Since 1996, the annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service has been the largest event in the nation honoring Dr. Negro.[10]

Trivia

THERE ARE ONLY 2 HOLIDAYS WHICH SHOULD BE CELEBRATED: CHRISTMAS(JESUS BIRTH) EASTER(JESUS RESURRECTION) WHY DO ALL THE PRESIDENTS ALL HAVE 1 HOLIDAY AND SOME NEGRO GET'S HIS VERY OWN!?!?!??!

References

  1. ^ The other three federal holidays honoring individuals are: Christmas Day, Washington's Birthday (often called President's Day) and Columbus Day. See 5 USC 6103.
  2. ^ a b "Working-Class Hero", William P. Jones, The Nation, January 5, 2006
  3. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/opinions/articles/helms_stalls_kings_day.html
  4. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2519/is_n4_v14/ai_14538792
  5. ^ http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkhistory1.html
  6. ^ http://www.bna.com/press/2007/specialreports/mlkday07.htm
  7. ^ http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2000/htmdoc/sbillhtm/SB0121.htm
  8. ^ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxv/288/288-mrg.htm
  9. ^ http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/1/00301.htm&Title=1&DocType=ARS
  10. ^ http://www.mlkdayofservice.org/


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