The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became an officially observed holiday ... they delivered a petition to the speaker of the house with 6 million names on it. Dr. King was always a natural in front ...

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

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

Trump orders MLK Jr. files declassified, but Roland Martin says don’t celebrate yet—urging people to read between the lines.

This might be the go-to visit for immersing yourself in King's life. This historical park includes the house where King was born and spent the first 12 years of his life, the grave of King and his ...

It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been observed now for 39 years — the same length as King’s life. At the time of the first celebration in 1986, M. Carl Holman, president of the ...