Every year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January to honor the life, vision, and enduring legacy of one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders. The holiday ...

On January 20, 1986, the United States marked the first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a milestone that arrived after years of political struggle and grassroots activism. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration took place in Springfield, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with thousands in attendance at 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 King is limited to his role in the 1963 March on Washington.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will look different in many parts of the country this year after a series of administration moves to limit observances — part of President Trump's broader crackdown on ...

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to include updated attendance and fundraising numbers. The voice of Bakhshi Chiladze, a fifth grader at Leola Elementary School, echoed in the ears of ...