Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

Kenneth Salaam was 15 when he heard the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speak at Girard College. Six decades later, he's sharing ...

When word began circulating last summer that a federal immigration raid was unfolding at an Omaha food plant, Roger Garcia ...

Photos reflect on the life, legacy and continued impact of the civil rights leader on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

LEWISTON — On Monday, Jan. 19, Bates College will offer a day full of workshops, lectures, presentations, music and more ...

Providence resident, educator, arts and community health advocate Rose Weaver remembers walking in the civil rights leader's ...

A photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. waving out a window adorns the exterior of the King Legacy Apartments at 16th Street and Hamlin Avenue in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood on Jan. 16, 2018.

Across Southern California, people continue to recognize King with visual tributes, monuments and reclaimed public spaces ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a major leader in the civil rights movement. In 2026, the holiday will be observed on ...

The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on ...