Carrie Underwood probably had a vision of how her version of “America the Beautiful” would be received after accepting Donald ...

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.

For some Black women, the high road led to the nation’s memorial to the civil rights leader.

NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according ...

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

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...

What role did music play in getting Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a holiday? According to the National Constitution Center, in 1981, Stevie Wonder released "Happy Birthday to You," making a ...

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech? Answer: The most famous speech given by Martin Luther King was ,"I Have a Dream." in 1963. Q4: Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I ...

More:How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday ... here are a few of the local events aiming to do just that. 'I Am MLK Jr.' at Plimoth Patuxet Museums When and where: 7 p.m ...

More: How did Martin Luther King Jr. Day become a federal holiday? What to know On a day intended to both remember King's message and continue his example of service to one's community, here are a few ...