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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, ...

Against a backdrop of political division and upheaval, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter said Monday's holiday honoring her father's legacy comes as “somewhat of a saving grace” this year. “I ...

UW-Eau Claire has opened the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Exhibit to commemorate Black History Month, launching with a ceremony honoring faculty contributions to social justice. The Martin Luther King ...

From the post office to the DMV, here's what to expect on Monday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, will be observed Jan. 19, 2026. Here's what to know.

The Trump Administration has been fighting holidays such as Juneteenth and Pride Month. Does that include Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

President Donald Trump's administration eliminated free entry days for two holidays honoring African Americans, MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth.

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Rev. Bernice King calls Martin Luther King Jr. Day ‘a saving grace’ amid political division and Trump ...