MLK Day, Martin Luther King

What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates local leaders
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates local leaders
Are banks, post offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See what's closed on Monday
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and many workers will have the day off. Check what's open and closed for the federal holiday.
What is open on Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third time in history that a president will take the oath of office on MLK Day.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
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 annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity,
Opinion
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
Though he invoked Martin Luther King Jr. in his inaugural address, President Trump has pursued a vision focused on undoing much of the progress King worked for.
Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration, MLK Day, and the need for a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
Opinion
A Call to Action on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Beyond | Opinion
Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, freedom, unity, and peace.
Here's what will be open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day in Connecticut
Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.
Crash reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Sacramento
A two-vehicle crash was reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in south Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon.
USA Today12d
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin ...
Commercial Appeal13d
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Fifty-plus years have passed, but the memories are present. It was 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered "I Have a Dream," one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Triad universities team up to hold 'Read-In' event for young children, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Students from Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University volunteered as 'Reading Buddies' for children aged 4 ...