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 ...

There's no shortage of events happening to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. While many businesses and stores may be closed that day, plenty of programs and events will take place ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Monday, Jan. 20, marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday on which many people, including students, are off. It's also a day when many may reflect on the civil rights leader and his ...

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

A sunny morning welcomed the Long Beach community to Martin Luther King Jr. Park for a tree planting celebration in honor of ...