Here are some of the steps that led to the creation of the federal Martin Luther King Jr holiday, as well as some of the ...

The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday 40 years ago. Here & Now ‘s Indira ...

The King Holiday Observance and legacy of of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., including his ties to South Carolina ...

Like the civil rights movement itself, the federal holiday didn’t come together seamlessly. It wasn't officially adopted ...

By  TERRY TANG The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln ...

Every year on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that ...

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement. On ...

The Origins of Martin Luther King Jr. Day The idea for a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. emerged shortly after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Democratic Rep. John Conyers ...

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service is Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how you can watch LIVE.

I’m here to make trouble – good trouble. Good trouble is what we need now because we are in the fight of our lives. The fight ...

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions ...