During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration city leaders and organizers express messages of hope as ...

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States. Most grocery stores will hold ...

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin ...

King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, which became a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the ...

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open.

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both ...

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap on January 20, 2025, many offices and services will be closed.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy to the United States, the stock markets in the ...

The holiday is the only federally-designated day of service. People are encouraged to participate in a “day of action” and ...

∎ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration: Come hear the words of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges at the Spartanburg ...

On Monday, the nation will recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a national holiday.