With the upcoming holiday and three-day weekend, you might be wondering how Martin Luther King Jr. Day will impact day-to-day services and whether businesses will close for the day. Martin Luther ...

In the United States, the third Monday of January is known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. (Dr. King was born on January 15th, 1929.) This ...

In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president. That changes ...

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate.

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.