Coretta once said that while Martin had to be serious in public, he was a playful, humorous family man. See glimpses of that in these heartwarming images.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...

It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third time in history that a president will take the oath of office on MLK Day.

Purdue celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and legacy on civil rights, social justice and community service with events this week. On Monday (Jan. 20), Purdue’s MLK Day of Service marked ...

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

The annual event coinciding with the holiday kicked off with participants meeting at the Comfort Suites on West Third Street.

Here's what is open and closed on Jan. 20, 2025, the day the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president.

Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday ...

However, the federal holiday is not celebrated on Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, i.e., January 15. Instead, MLK Day is observed on the third Monday of the month to align with the birthday.

Trump is only the third president to be sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due to the particulars of the calendar and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.