Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." 1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as "a great ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. On the third Monday of the month — close to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Jan. 15 birthday — federal ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday and is an opportunity for Americans to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. King is remembered as an important leader and ...

Every January, Americans rightfully celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader, political philosopher and Baptist minister Martin Luther King., Jr. every year. While there are many ways ...

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

Dallas’ 43rd Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will take place on Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. Every year on the third Monday in January, the country observes and reflects on the Rev. Martin Luther King ...