Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of ...

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...

Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual federal holiday to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a very ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about his life and work.

Go to a MLK celebration these days and you will hear Black politicians using this holiday as a platform to run for Office.

Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow ...