Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current world, but not surprised. King joined NBC News ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism ...

Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was actually conflict avoidant, says biographer Jonathan Eig. In an interview published by ...

The US will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, recognized as a National Day of Service. King, known for his role in the Civil Rights movement and his advocacy for nonviolence ...

“We want to do a tune written for today, for this hour, for Dr. Martin Luther King. This tune is written about him and for him,” said Nina Simone as she introduced one of the best Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be ...

Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

Martin Luther King Jr Day, observed annually on the third Monday of January, will fall on January 20, 2025. This day honours the civil rights leader’s legacy and the transformative impact of his work ...