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

Communities across the country will soon honor the life and legacy of an American civil rights icon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday. Like the civil rights movement itself, the ...

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s activism in St. Augustine, Florida, was crucial to passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Local protests, known as the St. Augustine Movement, escalated after four Black ...

MIAMI — Martin Luther King Jr. is a part of Miami history. The civil rights activist born in Atlanta was a regular at The Hampton House, a small hotel for Blacks, Latinos, and Jews during segregation.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader, is fast approaching. Observed on the third Monday in January, the holiday falls near King’s birthday and gives Americans ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. Florida and federal offices will be closed on the day, although most stores and restaurants will be open. All Florida schools will be ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, but Americans will have to wait a little longer for the annual day honoring the civil rights leader. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026? The holiday, ...