It took a long political effort to make the King Holiday commemoration a federal law. ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, equality and the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life's work.

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that ... former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was ...

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that is different than any other federal holiday in that is designated as a day of service, not

Events in both Weirton and Steubenville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on the life and work of the civil rights icon. In Weirton, those who came to the Dunbar Recreation Center were able to view a radio-style play,

President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol. The occasion coincided with Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday dedicated to the civil rights leader’s memory and ideals.

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther ... four days after King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a ...

This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther ... King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year. This, year that falls on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making the third ...

He talked of a new Manifest Destiny and a “Golden Age.” He invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. An honor guard appeared with

On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation Center in Weirton were reminded not only of the importance of his life, but the importance of the fight for freedom and equality.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap for the third time in the history of the United States. Citizens across the country are in high spirits as they recall the efforts and sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr.