(CBS) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January to honor the civil rights activist. MLK Day, as it’s also known, was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, and ...

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at a conference. His legacy was celebrated on the BYU campus. (Public Domain) Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and ...

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the birthday and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and ...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Indiana Dinosaur Museum is proud to announce a special community giveback initiative. “Dr. King was a true American, and we believe it is our responsibility ...

BOISE, Idaho — While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now widely recognized across Idaho, the path to recognition came later than most of the nation, following years of political resistance and sustained ...

Monday's holiday will mark a number of closures across Illinois as the United States honors and celebrates civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday, which began under a bill ...

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day designated to honor the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon. It's also one of two federal holidays the Trump administration is making changes ...

The town of Kingstree will pause to remember a history-making visit by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life of the American civil rights leader and his legacy in bringing about greater racial equality and legal protections for Black Americans and all people of ...