In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the ...

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy. Communities in Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, ...

Hundreds ignore the cold and wind on a march from the Chicago Water Tower on North Michigan Avenue to Trump Tower. They call on ICE to cease operations in Chicago and other cities and for the U.S. to ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 19. How did it become a federal holiday and who gets the day off? Here's what ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal civil rights leader who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has ...

WASHINGTON — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday recognizes his work toward equality, justice ...

I’m here to make trouble – good trouble. Good trouble is what we need now because we are in the fight of our lives. The fight ...

As the U.S. comes together to celebrate his life and legacy on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, TIME has compiled a number of lesser-known facts about the man whose unwavering ...

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the civil rights leader's birthday and legacy. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and is ...

Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday commemorating the Civil Rights leader. Events were planned throughout the Chicagoland area, honoring Dr. King's legacy, including the ...

Inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic to Debut on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Featuring Powerhouse Women’s College Basketball Lineup ...