President Donald Trump narrowly avoided breaking a 40-year tradition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump faced widespread criticism from civil rights groups, including the NAACP, for not issuing a ...

Lu Burgos did not attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in the nation’s capital last year — or the year before. But the Silver Spring resident and D.C. hotel worker made sure he was ...

A full house of community members and dignitaries turned out for the 56th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in Boston on Monday. “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic life, transformative ...

Communities across Oregon are hosting events this weekend and Monday to pay tribute to the late civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Events featuring keynote speakers and volunteer ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The 21st Annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk and Parade will bring community members together on Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. WATCH BELOW ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands lined the street outside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy on the East Side to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the annual march. Scroll to see ...

ATLANTA - Monday was a federal holiday where we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place in Atlanta will be the annual MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January to honor the civil rights activist. MLK Day, as it's also known, was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, and this year ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 19 this year, and ...

Stevie Wonder at a news conference on Nov. 25, 1980, announcing plans for a march to support efforts to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Staff Writer Jan. 19, 2026 marks the ...

Trump announced changes to the observance of two federal holidays in 2026. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth were removed from the National Park Service's list of free admission days. MLK Day ...

Monday, Jan. 19, marks the second of 12 federal holidays this year: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Many people will be off work to honor the American civil rights activist. Here's what you need to know.