The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Former US President Barack Obama celebrate 100 years of Black history with a heartfelt video on social media. Taking on ...

UW-Eau Claire has opened the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Exhibit to commemorate Black History Month, launching with a ceremony ...

On January 20, 1986, the United States marked the first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a milestone that ...

Dr. King, who led the fight against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent resistance, remains the only non-president to have a federal holiday named in his honour.

Monday afternoon, the streets of downtown OKC were lined with hundreds, maybe even thousands of people for one of the biggest Martin Luther King Day parades in the country. But with the parade and the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimmy Carter never met, never shared a room, or even shook hands. Yet, their lives became deeply intertwined through the enduring connection between the King and Carter ...

YWCA Northeast tennessee and southwest virginia honoring dr. martin luther king junior’s legacy today—by focusing on the next generation.the organization hosted ...

Trump issued a late MLK Day proclamation after backlash, drawing criticism for silence and vague language on racial justice.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, but will mail be delivered in Georgia? Is school out? Here are the details plus some ...

While Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized for more than 40 years, South Carolina was the last to adopt it as a state holiday.