Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...

“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...

Music students from the Kipp Scholar Academy prepare to participate ... MLK Celebration Train in San Francisco on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15, 2024. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Music students from the Kipp Scholar Academy prepare to participate ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time ...

Exploring the federal and state history behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day and its observance in Dickinson and across North Dakota.

Schools in the Greater Houston area closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, as an arctic blast caused hazardous road conditions. Some are closed again on Wednesday.

Some marchers carried signs saying “no human should be illegal” and “immigrants rights are civil rights,” referencing President Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Please Touch Museum honored Dr. King’s legacy with stories and a video that encourages children to speak up and engage in their communities.