Two years ago, I was saddened to learn of Dexter King’s untimely death from prostate cancer at age 62. It seemed especially cruel that Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son passed away exactly one ...

Today (January 19) marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the U.S. calendar of federal holidays. The civil rights activist is honored on the third Monday of January each year, close to his birthday on ...

Communities across Michigan will celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 19, while state and federal offices, and some businesses close for the day. The late ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed nationwide on the third Monday of January every year, with nothing significantly different from year to year, though the holiday did grab ...

Each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered with a federal holiday. The date was chosen to coincide with the civil rights leader's birthday, which falls on Jan. 15.

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the birthday and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and ...

Many Oklahoma workers will get to enjoy a Monday off due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. The federal holiday honors King's life, legacy and advocacy for civil rights in the 1960s. The date ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday (Jan. 15). There is no regular mail delivery in observance of ...