Either way, take a moment to reflect on what MLK stood for and what he did. We all can stand to learn from him. [Image: erwin ...

Donald Trump will celebrate his Inauguration Day today, the same day as MLK Day. How many times have the two days overlapped?

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...

DEAR READERS: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day! I thought it would be a good time ...

In 1981, Stevie Wonder released his soulful remix of "Happy Birthday," making it the anthem for the movement and a crowd ...

took to social media to pay homage to Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of the MLK Day. The holiday is celebrated every third Monday of January, which is close to the late King's birthday ...

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In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Spokane holds special significance this year as it marks the first observance since the passing of beloved local civil rights leader Happy Watkins. Happy's son ...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Or should we say happy Inauguration Day? In 2025, it's both. The third Monday of January is the MLK Day federal holiday. President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day ...