Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power ...

Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s ...

The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first ...

Rev. Peter Johnson writes about the Martin Luther King Jr. he knew: He was brilliant, athletic and kind. I can see him ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

· January 15, 1929: Now commemorated annually as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2023, the holiday is observed on Monday, January 16), January 15 marks the day King was born in 1929. King was born in ...

Bernice King urges people to honor MLK's legacy beyond a day, focusing on his teachings and work. King Center plans events leading up to MLK Day.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...

The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was Jan. 20, 1986. As we celebrate it Monday, it’s worth reviving a great idea that ...