Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long ...

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

Building from a first term riddled with policies that violated human rights, the incoming Trump administration has proposed a ...

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...

Anthony Mackie gave a brilliant performance of King in this HBO film, which centered on Bryan Cranston’s role as President ...

The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how ...