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

Dr. Lenore A. Martin will present “Young King,” an examination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and how that ...

Youth at Mt. Carmel Academy Charter School honored Martin Luther King Jr. by reciting his message of equality, justice and ...

Community leaders honored Des Moines Public Schools at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day prayer breakfast focused on King's legacy on education issues.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19, there are many events in the greater Milwaukee area that include programs and fundraisers.

Earlier this week, Woodland City Council members honored the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Essay, Poetry, and Visual Art Contest winners, giving each one a chance to recite their work during ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

Communities across Michigan soon celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring a key civil rights icon in U.S. history. Ahead of MLK Day, Jan. 19, the King Center in Atlanta is promoting the 2026 ...

The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on ...

WASHINGTON — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday recognizes his work toward equality, justice ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, will be observed on Jan. 19. The holiday falls on the third Monday in January each year and is held around the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, ...