Martin Luther King Jr. slowly appeared as Jessica Patterson, a Chicago area artist, daubed paint on a large mural at a Bronzeville school and directed community members to fill in the outlines of h… ...

NBA on MLK Day: History and records Take a look at some of the notable performances and stats from the past 37 years that the NBA has played on MLK Day.

President Jimmy Carter posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Day and Inauguration Day have only coincided twice in U.S. history, including the 1997 second inauguration of Bill Clinton and the 2013 second inauguration of Barack Obama.

Fifty-six years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated while fighting for justice and equality. His death marked a pivotal moment in American history; however ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of one of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history, is this month. Although the holiday is ...

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held collectively. The overlap is set for Monday when former president Donald Trump will return to ...

The affected events, per the memo, which is dated Jan. 28, 2025, include: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Black History Month, Women's History Month, Holocaust Day and Days of Remembrance, Asian ...

Here’s How MLK Day Came To Be, And Why We Must Fight To Preserve King’s Legacy The struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place over half a century.

MLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January, and he is only one of two Americans who have a national holiday honoring them. You know who the other one is? President George Washington.

MLK Day is the second federal holiday of 2025 (after New Year's Day). Here's what will be open, closed, if you have to work, and if you'll get mail.