Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a time to honor the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent leader of the ...

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

Despite bitterly cold temperatures this morning, thousands of Minnesotans came together across the Twin Cities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early Monday morning ...

This Inauguration Day also lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is annually observed on the third Monday of January. Like any other federal holiday, you can expect to see some things ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what was to be his final speech, telling a rally ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized every third Monday in January. The federal holiday honors American activist Martin Luther King Jr. There are many ...

This year, on Jan. 20, as we honor and participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, it is also inauguration day in the United States. In this moment of political transition ...

NWA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council events: Friday, Jan. 17: Beloved Community Festival | 6:00 p.m. Crystal Bridges Saturday, Jan. 18: 29th Annual Recommitment ...

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter ... it earned him condemnation from mainstream media and political allies. The Radical Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is set for the third Monday in January, and Tampa Bay is celebrating with events honoring his legacy. The City of Tampa’s Martin Luther King ...