Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his 96th birthday. It is a federal holiday, so many offices and businesses will be closed for the day.

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.

Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was recognized with a day and even longer for all of the ...

In honor of his life and legacy, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park will host a special remembrance ceremony this evening. The observance begins at 5 p.m. with a candlelight ...

In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day also happens to coincide with Inauguration Day, a rare occurrence that last happened in 1997, when President Bill Clinton took the oath of office.

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it.

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth and radicalism of his work.

Martin Luther King Jr. was drawn to Memphis in 1968 to support some 1,300 predominantly Black sanitation workers who went on strike to protest inhumane treatment.

Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why Martin Luther King was originally named Michael King before changing both his name and his son’s name. By Kalyn Womack Published January 21, 2025 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have one grandchild. Their son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, share a daughter, Yolanda Renee King, born in 2008.

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.