Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born in Atlanta, Georgia, was a civil rights activist and pastor of Dexter Avenue King Memorial ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day set aside to honor and remember the life and legacy of the civil rights activist. Events are planned for the days ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (File photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state ...

On Monday, the U.S. will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that honors the late civil rights hero who risked his life fighting for the rights of Black Americans. The holiday falls on ...

New York state Sen. James Skoufis (D) ended his bid for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair and backed Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin for the post on Thursday.

Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This year ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, commemorated each year on the third Monday in January, will be observed this year on Monday, Jan. 20. It's designated as a "national day of service to encourage all ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Grand Rapids and Muskegon area organizations will hold community events next week to honor and remember the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first ...