This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Most people know about the passion of Martin Luther King Jr. for racial justice and nonviolent resistance. However, some ...

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, celebrated annually the third Monday in January, falls on Jan. 19 this year. The influential Baptist minister and American civil rights leader is most well-known for his ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader, happens in January every year. Some businesses will stay open, but banks, post offices and federal offices will close or ...