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As we approach Martin Luther King Day to honor and celebrate his life and service to this country, Jeff Johnson fills us in on some info we probably didn’t know. Listen to the audio player to hear him discuss the history of Martin Luther King Day, why we celebrate him, and how it almost didn’t become a national holiday in this edition of 3 Things You Should Know.

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Martin Luther King Day [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]  was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com