The words "I Have a Dream" are historically famous. They defined the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King. But they're just one speech in a long life of brilliance and introspection. Holding a ...

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil ...

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

The Pentagon joined the scramble by federal agencies trying to conform to President Trump’s war on diversity programs. By Helene Cooper Helene Cooper reports on national security with a focus on ...

As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back at some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s pictures with his family. Dr. King and his wife Coretta Scott King are snapped having a quiet ...

The holiday has been recognized in each state since 2000. The holiday recognizes King’s birthday, January 15. But Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January due ...

Google Doodle celebrates the 96th birthday of renowned civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a special doodle on January 20, 2025. This year's Doodle features a modern mural that ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther ... day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday in his honor is timed to honor King’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929.

younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 On the third Monday of January — close to King’s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of America’s most transformational leaders. His impact on the American Civil Rights Movement ...

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...