Martin Luther King was a great man.. He saw in his dream all men and women of all colors walking hand in hand as equals... Many of us walked in marches ... and then mourned him when he was assassinated... there are only three holidays that recognize individuals. There is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for Martin Luther King, Jr., Columbus Day for Christopher Columbus, and Christmas for Jesus Christ. Of those, only one holiday is dedicated to recognize an individual who was an American citizen. That holiday for an American citizen is Martin Luther King Day. Columbus and Christ...