A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

According to The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, during the less than 13 years of his leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December 1955 until ...

Family Legacy Day will be celebrated at 9 a.m. June 14, Huntoon-Van Rensalier Underground Railroad Memorial Site, 125 Broadway (Martin Luther King Blvd.) in Paterson.

As the former King aide Bernard Lafayette once said, “I mean, he cloned himself out of Martin Luther King.” Haitians, led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson demonstrate in Miami, April 19, 1980.

Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at the age of 35, further solidifying his global recognition for his efforts in promoting peace and equality.

Arizona's struggle to fully embrace Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday has garnered national attention over the years, as the path to recognition was marked by controversy and economic ...

Ian Wint works at the “Jerk N Tingz” food stand at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade and Music Fest in on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Athens, Georgia.

Volunteers turned out to write thank you cards to veterans and others during a Day of Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Cleaver Family YMCA, 7000 Troost Ave., on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning ...

Rochester, N.Y. - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with several events in the area celebrating his legacy. 1199SEIU’s 44th Annual MLK Day Celebration at URMC 1199SEIU, a union representing ...

Keep your eyes on the prize. That's the message Bruce Springsteen imparted Monday, Jan. 20, the national holiday for the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.