On this day in history — July 24, 2005 — King County, Washington was officially renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, ...

*A new feature documentary from Time Studios and Stevie Wonder’s Eyes ‘n’ Sound will highlight the music icon’s pivotal role in the campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal ...

Every third Monday in January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the iconic leader’s contributions to the civil rights movement. Known for his unparalleled courage and work to end ...

Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains timelier than ever.

ATLANTA - Americans observed Martin Luther King Day on Monday with some activists charging that the war in Iraq and other Bush administration policies run counter to what the civil ...

Said Wonder, “I’m excited to tell the story of the making of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. More importantly, I want us to learn and remember this story with today’s eye and understanding.

Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leads a silent memorial march in her husband's memory, April 8, 1968, following his assassination in Memphis, Tenn.

A day after the dignity of a march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, sanitation workers Rev. Theodore Hibbler (left) and Ted Brown march in downtown Memphis, March 29, 1968.

What can I expect during Pensacola’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade? Pensacola’s MLK Parade began in 1987 with just over a dozen individuals coming together to honor the life and legacy ...

Martin Luther King Jr. often spoke of creating “the beloved community,” a society in which “men can live together without fear,” as he wrote in a 1966 essay.

Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains timelier than ever.