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

Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te

During the early morning hours every third Monday in January, residents of Savannah and neighboring cities gather in downtown with coffee and folding chairs to stake their spot along the route of the annual Martin Luther King Jr.

Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend: “Crossing Delancey” at Birmingham Village Players. This stage production is a funny love

From a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to MLK Days of Service, here are some ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed since Dr.

The capital region has a host of events and volunteer opportunities you can join to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Please let us know if we missed any Dr. King Volunteer Fair: Part of the New York State Dr.