It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon.

Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and ...

Spectators at the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in San Diego on Sunday said they wished for a city and nation where all have ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

People stood in praise, worship and prayer during the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship and Prayer Breakfast.

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., patrol the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Jan. 18, 2021. The memorial was ...

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with ...

Across the country and across Middle Tennessee, some places will not be open Monday, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and ...

Community members in Danville have already started observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a march through the streets.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Atlanta is a little hectic this year, falling on Donald Trump’s inauguration and the 2025 ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...