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 ...

The 2026 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, is just weeks away. Do workers get a day off? Are banks and post offices open? Here’s what you need to know about the holiday’s ...

YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy on Monday by focusing on the next generation. The organization hosted a free children’s day event in Bristol, ...

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 ...

Eli Imadali / OPB About 1,000 people brought their signs, their dogs and their kids to march under a crisp winter sun in North Portland on Monday. For many demonstrators, this was their first time ...

As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught ...

SNOW HILL, Md. - Martin Luther King Jr. Day looked different across Worcester County on Monday, but the message stayed the same: honor the legacy through action and reflection. In Snow Hill, ...

Monday afternoon, the streets of downtown OKC were lined with hundreds, maybe even thousands of people for one of the biggest Martin Luther King Day parades in the country. But with the parade and the ...