In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed each year on the third Monday in January. Here is a look at what’s open and closed ...

The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is next week and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In 1983, about 20 years after King's "I Have a Dream" speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third ...

The festivities will kick off today with a reception and fireworks display at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia ...

At 11 a.m. community members are invited to “Martin Luther King Jr.: A Conversation with Dr. Lerone Martin.” At 6 p.m. he will present “A King for Our Times.” Both talks will be held at Lee Street ...

Whether you choose to engage in local activities or leave the city, there are many ways to honor Dr. King’s legacy or celebrate Black culture in the nation’s capital during this converenge of events.

Monday will mark several different occasions across the country, including a federal holiday and a major sporting event.

The event’s Human Dignity Awards were presented to the Southeast Disaster Response Team and John E. Warren for their ...

Today, MLK Day is the reason for the first three-day weekend of the year with many off from school and work. What to know: ...

In the good ole days—and I guess that statement dates me—national holidays and national recognition days came few and far between. January would pass by without much fanfare, and Abraham ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...