Dr. King, who led the fight against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent resistance, remains the only non-president to have a federal holiday named in his honour.

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

UW-Eau Claire has opened the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Exhibit to commemorate Black History Month, launching with a ceremony honoring faculty contributions to social justice. The Martin Luther King ...

A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most iconic speeches.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was an activist, a visionary–but not all visionaries have their own holiday celebrating their birthday. So… why is his ...

On January 20, 1986, the United States marked the first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a milestone that ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, but will mail be delivered in Georgia? Is school out? Here are the details plus some ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. In 2025, the holiday coincided with the inauguration of ...

Communities across the country will soon honor the life and legacy of an American civil rights icon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday. Like the civil rights movement itself, the ...

Martin Luther King gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were delivered without a manuscript and with few notes.

Martin Luther King Jr. is a part of Miami history. The civil rights activist born in Atlanta was a regular at The Hampton House, a small hotel for Blacks, Latinos, and Jews during segregation.