"President Reagan opposed the holiday, citing the cost of another national day off and suggesting instead a scholarship program for young blacks." Well, this s

"President Reagan opposed the holiday, citing the cost of another national day off and suggesting instead a scholarship program for young blacks." Well, this seems to not have ended up being a problem; everyone I know is still working sadly. (Sadly both because it's as though companies are ignoring the significance of the holiday and also because of their reluctance to let employees take take off)