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

The 42nd edition of a local MLK Day march is expected to draw an even greater turnout than usual this year, while many other ...

Philadelphia nonprofit Cradles to Crayons will give back to children on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's how.

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was ...

New York State Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: Free and open to the public, with free parking ...

In 1994, Congress marked the holiday as a national day of service led by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King were the proud parents of four children. Yolanda Denise King, Martin Luther ...

Milwaukeeans can celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by attending speeches, performances, volunteer ...

With Martin Luther King day coming up, it’s a good time to take time to remember a man who’s words touched lives and changed ...

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...

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Designated as “a day on, not a day off,” Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Day of Service is a federal holiday observed on ...