Martin Luther King III asked President-elect Donald Trump to unify the United States, specifically calling on the incoming ...

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon ...

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, let's reflect on how each of us can live our lives with a spirit of peace and unity.

Mississippi and Alabama are the last states to celebrate Confederate general Robert E. Lee alongside Civil Rights icon Martin ...

Fifteen years after its introduction, the bill finally became law. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan’s signature created Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as a federal holiday. The only national ...

legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. Reagan's signing did not lead other Republicans to follow.

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... former President Ronald Reagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging Americans to ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon, falls on Jan. 20, 2025. Here's what to know.