Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

In honor of MLK Day, read the most famous Martin Luther King Jr. quotes. Find powerful words and messages on justice, freedom, love and equality.

When news broke that Donald Trump had been the target of an assassination attempt at a campaign rally last summer, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son was among the voices that decried the violence ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday.

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

Martin Luther King Jr.’s determination to publicize and change the fact that underserved and marginalized communities disproportionately experience environmental dangers remains unfinished today.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

The establishment of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday had a longed, difficult path to acceptance. Now it's not just about what's open and what's closed but ...

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography 'King: A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t have plans to become ...

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, freedom, unity, and peace.

In some ways it’s a sick irony – the juxtaposition of Trump being inaugurated on Monday, the same day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. King was a champion for civil and human rights. He ...