ATLANTA — Today, January 15th, marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Born in 1929, Dr. King dedicated his life to ...

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 together ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's birthday Monday, there is a renewed push to pass voting rights protections in the U.S. Senate. More than five decades after ...

DAYTONA BEACH — Nearly 100 years after Martin Luther King Jr. was born, Daytona Beach will hold its annual events honoring the Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders ...

Iota Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in partnership with Delta College Black Faculty and Staff, will host the 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Birthday Celebration ...

CNN — New York (CNN) — Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the ...

The 43rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Parade brought energy and excitement to the streets of downtown Las Vegas on Monday. The theme of this year's parade: "Living the Dream — Honoring ...

Martin Luther King Jr., gives his "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd before the Lincoln Memorial during the Freedom March in Washington, DC, on August 28, 1963. The widely quoted speech became one of ...