Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, addresses marchers during his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington Aug. 28, 1963. Today is ...

Wednesday marks 50 years since Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the second-floor balcony near his room at the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader, is fast approaching. Observed on the third Monday in January, the holiday falls near King’s birthday and gives Americans ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this month. The holiday, which falls on the third Monday in January, is held near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on a Monday to allow U.S.

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy. Communities in Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, ...

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many events are scheduled in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.