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

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...

Monday commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with Trump’s ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very ...

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

Go to a MLK celebration these days and you will hear Black politicians using this holiday as a platform to run for Office.

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about his life and work.

Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday ...

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...