Cleveland Clinic marked Martin Luther King, Jr., Day with a special message from Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America—and some words from Dr. King himself. Their virtual celebration opened with a snippet of Dr.

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...

The Rev. Robert L. Trimble of Yakima grew up in the South and was a contemporary of the late Martin Luther King Jr. As the nation honors the birthday of the civil rights leader who was slain in ...

1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president. That changes this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated ...

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year. Here’s what to know about Martin ...

Next week, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in the White House, and it will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is not often that these two events ...

Also, this year, the inauguration falls on the same day as the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you're not familiar with the process, here is a reminder: Inauguration Day occurs ...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, and will be paired with President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day. So, what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this year on Monday, Jan. 20. The influential American civil rights leader is most well-known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 and his campaigns to ...

Every year the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King is designated as a federal holiday to pay respect to the man who played such a pivotal role in the civil rights and social justice movements.