The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2025, honours Dr. King's legacy with service, reflection, and community involvement in the ongoing fight for justice.

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

While it is now a time-honored tradition, the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day had a prolonged, difficult path to acceptance.

On the third Monday of January — close to King’s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

How the idea for MLK day began The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of ...

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleared Congress, and President Ronald Reagan signed it.