Events recognizing the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are scheduled for later in January.

File this under Things We Didn’t Expect to Happen Today: Facebook kingpin Mark Zuckerberg spent Martin Luther King Day in Oak Cliff, where he helped clear a vacant lot to build a fruit and vegetable ...

A newly unveiled $500,000 bronze statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Winter Park, Florida, is facing criticism over its proportions and lack of resemblance to the civil rights icon. Some residents ...

Thousands will visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to mark the King Holiday, on Jan. 19. Atlanta is Dr. King's birthplace, and, decades later, his legacy remains grounded in the ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

SIMSBURY, CT — The Connecticut town with, perhaps, the closest ties to slain civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. is hosting a special celebration on the day in his honor. On Monday, Jan. 19, ...