Observed for the first time in 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that annually occupies ... McLemore. Hosted by the Memphis and West Tennessee AFL-CIO, the luncheon will run from noon to 2 p.m. Free admission at the National Civil ...

Here's what to know about the holiday in Tennessee. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The holiday takes place on the third Monday in ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

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

From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean. Although many associate Tennessee with King's assassination,

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.

This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s family reacts hours after Trump signed the executive order during an Oval Office signing.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Politicians and government departments throughout Tennessee have been posting messages and quotes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson was in Washington on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community.