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

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

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.

Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? King was a revered civil rights and social justice advocate who sought racial equality ...

Where King's vision was rooted in the American dream, in liberty and justice for all, Trump’s is fueled by pettiness, ...

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

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

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

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

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.