Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

(WSMV) - While many had the day off, some Nashvillians said the day was on as they commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hundreds braved the cold temperatures as they marched from Jefferson ...

I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something ...

The theme of Marietta College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this year is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence.” ...

States slowly added the day to their roster of state holidays. Alabama and Mississippi in the 1980s adopted Martin Luther King Day as a state holiday, adding it to their existing day honoring Lee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday and suffered significant damage.

Note: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home is also on-site ... According to the National Park Service, it's best to visit early in the day. Also, remember to wear comfy shoes since the entire ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week at Lake Michigan College started with a community celebration with music and speeches.