King's son said he never thought racism would still be around and on the rise like it is today, as rally-goers urged activism ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January, became federally recognized in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed it into law.

Students from Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy for Boys helped plant the first of 11 new trees throughout the park.

It was through Freedom House that he learned Martin Luther King, Jr. was coming to town in April ... lack of affordable housing and income inequality. Louise Day Hicks, then the chair of the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

The legendary attorney who was once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

When you think of a successful protest movement, most Americans probably think of the American Civil Rights movement, and the ...

Mississippi also celebrates Robert E. Lee Day on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Mississippi will celebrate Confederate Memorial Day soon. Only four states still honor the Civil War ...

How did Earth Day start? Who founded Earth Day? Earth Day is the third-newest federal holiday in the U.S., after Martin Luther King Jr. Day (recognized in 1983) and Juneteenth (recognized in 2021).

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day, but National Park Service rangers are only available to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It can be reached by ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech highlighted initiatives from the Trump administration's first 100 days, criticizing ...