Though the holiday is young, this will only be the 25th year that all 50 states recognize it together. Here's what's open and ...

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

The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here are high school winners.

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

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power ...

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

I will teach kids how to be more mindful ... In several of his writings and speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called that life’s most persistent and urgent question. It is the theme for the 42nd ...

Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.

Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.

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

Music, art and poetry will echo through the region this coming Monday as the community comes together to celebrate the life ...

When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we often think of the civil rights leader and icon. But beneath this layer, another ...