Learn about this special holiday with our guide to MLK Day, including how to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings today and all year round.

Originally, Martin was not his first name, it was actually Michael — his father, Martin Luther King Sr.’s, name was also originally Michael but after a trip to Germany, he

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole, with a powerful ...

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When Martin Luther King was growing up, life was hard for ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just four days after his ...