Monday, Jan. 19 is the federal holiday to honor King, who was shot and killed April 4, 1968, on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. King. He was only 39 years old.

From the National Civil Rights Museum to "days of service," here are some Memphis events that will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day.

As of the evening of Jan. 17, Louise Guyton had not planned out her entire itinerary for Monday. However, the 77-year-old Detroiter knew for sure that she would carve out considerable time to reflect ...

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

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Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced events across the Mid-South for the 24 th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, presented by the National Civil Rights Museum, City of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Communities across Middle Tennessee rallied on Monday to honor and remember one of the most iconic civil rights leaders in American History. In Nashville, there was a youth ...