Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in any of these 11 events around Louisville for MLK Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. Here are a few Lehigh Valley events to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, his ...

It originally designated three federal holidays, Memorial Day ... shame lawmakers and voters to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday. Until then, there wasn't a clear ...

The King Holiday Service Act was signed into law in 1994. It remains the only national designated day of service in the United States.

The holiday is also viewed as a National ... Luther King, Jr. celebration The Broome County MLK Commission will host a march at 5:30 p.m. near the Martin Luther King memorial on Court Street ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...

Though the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was Jan. 15, the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. The holiday is also viewed as a National Day of Service ... near the ...