but took 15 years to become a federal holiday. WATCH: Harris speaks at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in South Carolina Speaking at the MLK Day at the Dome rally at the South Carolina Statehouse ...

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks during the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 1963. Courtesy U.S. Information Agency. Press and Publications Service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan ...

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

To honor the 57th anniversary of his death month, take a closer look at the life of one of the most famous men in history.

Are the banks open on Martin Luther King Day in 2025? That's a question plenty of folks are asking just ahead of the federal holiday. The answer is no, banks are not open on MLK Day, as the ...

The parade has been canceled due to weather; however, the program will still happen starting at 11:15 a.m. at the center. Community Annual MLK "Day ... Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther ... strike, King was shot and killed outside of his hotel room on Thursday, April 4, 1968. King was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 15, 1929.