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

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

During the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, city leaders and organizers express hope as President-elect Donald ...

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 ...

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

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He ...

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

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...

For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of ...

The King Holiday Service Act was signed into law in 1994. It remains the only national designated day of service in the United States.