After adopting the name, the reverend also changed his son’s name from Michael King Jr. to Martin Luther King Jr. The future rights leader was just five years old at the time. By the 1960s, in his ...
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t ...
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...
Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...
Fifty-six years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated while fighting for justice and equality. His death marked a pivotal moment in American history; however, his ...
Martin Luther King Day is the celebration of the civil rights activist's birthday that falls in January. However, the federal ...
Responses came streaming in after we asked our readers what they'll be doing on Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump's ...
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...
Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.
Several governments, businesses and organizations will be closed on Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.