Martin Luther King Jr, MLK Day

How Montgomery area plans to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Defining the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is no simple matter, especially in Montgomery. King lived and breathed here. He preached, marched, laughed, cried and dreamed here as he developed a foundation for his global message of peace and equality.
We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this month on MLK Day. Here's what to know
Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.
Here's a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in and around Milwaukee in 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events include story times, speakers and fundraising events in Milwaukee and its suburbs.
ETSU to host series surrounding legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, but ahead of that, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is helping honor the legacy of the civil rights activist. The Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center will begin a series of programs and events commemorating the life and work of MLK.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? Everything to know about the federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the legacy of the American civil rights icon, is this month. Here's what you should know.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When is it this year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. MLK Day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by Americans since January 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the Observance Calendar from the Department of Defense Education Activity site.
When is MLK Day? Here are events in central Iowa celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In the coming weeks, central Iowa and the rest of the United States will celebrate and honor the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK RVA Community Celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. rescheduled because of winter weather
This year's MLK RVA Community Celebration honoring civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. has been rescheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19 because of winter weather.
Local events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
There are many events scheduled in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader is remembered each year with a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January.
What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rhode Island? Supermarkets, banks, more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in Rhode Island. Here's what you need to know.
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PRESS ROOM: Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN announce major MLK Day mobilization to defend Dr. King’s legacy as second Trump term nears
Rev. Al Sharpton leads events in Washington, DC and New York City to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and fight for ...
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Bookshelf: Commemorative publication of King’s famous letter timed for MLK Day
In observation of MLK Day, a new commemorative copy of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (HarperCollins, $17.95) will be published Jan. 14 in time for the national holiday, and reading it — whether ...
As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings
As the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, his daughter is urging people to ...