The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic ''I Have a Dream'' speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as ''a ...

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.

Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was recognized with a day and even longer for all of the ...

The only national day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated in 1986. The first time all 50 states recognized the holiday was in 2000. Had he lived, King would be turning 96 ...

Days after King's assassination, legislation was drafted to have Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but it would be another 15 years before King was recognized with a day and even longer for all of the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January each year, is a time to honor the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King […] The post What It Means to ...

In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day also happens to coincide with Inauguration Day, a rare occurrence that last happened in 1997, when President Bill Clinton took the oath of office.

ATHENS, Ala. - The Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee hosted its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Athens on Monday to honor the legacy of the civil ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...