Supporters, meanwhile, were still calling for federal holiday status. In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr.

my thoughts turned to what Rev., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. might think of today’s racial climate at the dawn of yet another King Holiday observance 32 years in the making. Often lost in the ...

Denver's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday events are under way and are expected to draw tens of thousands in Denver. The MLK Marade, a march and parade, taking place Monday January 20th is the ...

In today’s political climate, when immigrant communities are living in fear, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives ...

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.

Thursday on the RealClearPolitics radio show -- weeknights at 6:00 p.m. on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124 and then on Apple, ...

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to ...