At Syracuse University in 1965, Dr. King said "change is not self-operative; you cannot depend upon American institutions to function without prodding and pressuring." ...

The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group that controls north-western Yemen, have fired at US ships dozens of times. The ...

The MLK Dream Keepers sponsored the annual MLK celebration with a prayer breakfast, parade and powerful speakers at the G.W.

Discover how America remains divided on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, as a National Action Network rally in D.C. honors his vision amidst presidential inauguration.

Federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr Day and Inauguration Day has overlapped for the third time in the long history of the United States.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... Cultural and Educational Center at 925 George Engram Blvd. in Daytona Beach. An MLK walk will follow at 9: ...