The nation today marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal observance honoring King’s profound impact while also ...

A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most ...

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

The iconic "I Have a Dream" speech — delivered during the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963 ...

Capital Cooks is hosting a kids’ cooking class to celebrate and remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributions to society.

King said his dream was ‘deeply rooted in the American dream’ — a dream ‘that one day this nation will rise up and live out ...

For the last 40 years, the third Monday in January has been a national holiday honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Martin Luther King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963 in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. His words touched the American soul like no other speech since the ...

Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs speaks during a wreath laying ceremony following a march from the New York State Museum to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Lincoln Park in h ...

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions ...