Slowly, the problem was solved. As more books were printed, more people began to read. In 1518, along came the first best-selling author in history — Martin Luther of Protestant Reformation fame, who ...

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta before becoming a ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and FrontRunnerNJ You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). Dr. Lenore A. Martin will ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. turned his focus to Chicago 60 years ago this month. The Nobel Peace Prize winner came to the city at the request of Al Raby ...

Several thousand people marched through the fog Monday in Sacramento to honor Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a decades-long tradition. Sacramento’s 44th annual March for a Dream, held on Martin ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day arrives at a perilous moment in American history when many are searching for common ground. Almost six decades after his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.’s words of ...

Monday, Jan. 19 is the time people across the U.S. remember and honor slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. King, the country’s most visible advocate for voting and civil rights, was ...

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday in 1983 and was first observed in 1986. South Carolina was the last state to recognize MLK Day as a paid holiday for state employees. Dr. King had ...

U.S. stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The U.S. bond market and over-the-counter trading are also closed in observance of ...