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

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., patrol the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Jan. 18, 2021. The memorial was ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

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

The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how ...

The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was Jan. 20, 1986. As we celebrate it Monday, it’s worth reviving a great idea that ...

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

Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the ...

In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while ...

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

The son of Martin Luther King Jr's request to the incoming president comes just ahead of Trump's return to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.