This story was updated to correct grammar errors. With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to ...

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 ...

Americans are encouraged to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, with acts of service. It was established as a National Day of Service in 1994. Many are inspired to do various ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a time to honor the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent leader of the ...

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 ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what was to be his final speech, telling a rally ...

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County organized a variety of volunteer experiences with local nonprofit organizations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Two available projects are ...

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

NWA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council events: Friday, Jan. 17: Beloved Community Festival | 6:00 p.m. Crystal Bridges Saturday, Jan. 18: 29th Annual Recommitment ...

On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...

On Saturday morning, Crosby Park Elementary will be hosting a community clean-up in the Crosby Park area. The event was ...

Students from Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy for Boys helped plant the first of 11 new trees throughout the park.