Observed for the first time in 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday ... Hosted by the Memphis and West Tennessee AFL-CIO, the luncheon will run from noon to 2 p.m. Free admission ...

The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

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 ...

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4 ... Mason Temple Church and was killed the next day. James Earl Ray was convicted of King's ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Politicians and government departments throughout Tennessee have been posting messages and quotes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Martin Luther ... days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday. WATCH: Harris speaks at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in South ...

One of those is through sports, where the Memphis Grizzlies have emphasized King’s messages each year with the annual Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the ... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked nationwide mourning and ...

On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee ... Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr.