ATLANTA - Monday was a federal holiday where we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place in Atlanta will be the annual MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service, ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta joined cities around the world today in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose dream was born on Auburn Avenue and echoed far beyond the city he called ...

On what would have been the Rev. Martin Luther King’s 97th birthday, his daughter and a U.S. senator stood at Ebenezer Baptist Church and called for listeners to carry on King’s legacy by pursuing ...

Established in 1980, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park has been a cornerstone of Atlanta’s history, welcoming visitors from around the world—including world leaders, U.S. presidents ...

When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

ATLANTA - The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change has released details for its 2026 King Holiday Observance, a multi-day national celebration leading up to the federal Martin ...

The second federal holiday of 2026 is here. Jan. 19 marks the day that Americans honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. But the ...