Letter: Why does MLK have his own day?

It also brought to mind how strange it is that two of our greatest presidents are relegated to a single day of reverence with no real celebration, no parades, etc.

Yet Martin Luther King gets a day all his own, with parades and heavy media coverage. My comments are not to be construed as a race issue, just a curiosity as to where our priorities are today. Also, why not a day to honor the original Americans, the Indians.

There are, I think, some great ones who influenced our country's history. Go figure.

R. HOLDING

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