The after-school non-profit gave students in different grades the opportunity to present their artwork and read poems. A mural was painted of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by local artist Vondell ...

MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader January holiday viewed by more and more as a day of service, not just a day off. By The Associated Press.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s only granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King, was born on May 25, 2008. Here’s everything to know about MLK’s granddaughter.

MLK Jr. assassination. The files will likely reveal the depth of the government’s illegal surveillance of who it considered a public enemy at the time, including King, Posner said.

Every year on MLK Day, the federal government closes and citizens across the U.S. take part in a day of service. Here’s everything to know about MLK Day, including how it became a federal holiday.

Isaac Newton Farris Jr., the nephew of MLK Jr., answered questions about the civil rights movement from a panel of students during a discussion hosted at The Colorado Springs School Monday afternoon.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Here's what to know.

For years, internet users have shared a quote about an ideal type of leader, attributing the words to Martin Luther King Jr. The full quote read: "We need leaders not in love with money but in ...

When is MLK Jr. Day 2025? The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo.

Fresno County MLK Jr. essay/art contest winners talk, draw about their dreams | Opinion By Fresno County Office of Education and The Fresno Bee. January 19, 2025 6:00 AM.

Once MLK Jr. Day took effect in 1983, it would be another 17 years before all 50 states recognized the federal holiday. More: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Magic Johnson, George Romney ...