Ultimately, a campaign for Martin Luther King Jr. Day also commenced. MLK Day got recognition from states such as Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and many more throughout the 1970s.

Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed ... And that is the day that we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.,” said Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. Here are a few Lehigh Valley events to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, his work and his dream.

MLK Day falls on the third Monday of every January, and most banks observe the holiday. Here's what you can do if you have ...

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical ...

The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...

Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Major U.S. retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day. Wholesale retailers ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...