Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January, became federally recognized in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed it into law.

Legendary attorney Fred Gray — once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. protested President Donald Trump's ... in retaliation for his support of Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War. He died 25 hours later.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Visitors to National Parks in New Mexico will be able to get into the parks for free later on this week. This Saturday will ...

This Inauguration Day also lands on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is annually observed on the third Monday of January. Like any other federal holiday, you can expect to see some things ...

In 2005, the city officially began observing the date as Emancipation Day. In 1912 ... In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is set for the third Monday in January, and Tampa Bay is celebrating with events honoring his legacy. The City of Tampa’s Martin Luther King ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.