On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize ...

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

The peaceful protest culminated with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivering a stirring speech that would forever change America. In August as he ...

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 ...

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

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of revelation who fought tirelessly and endlessly for the rights of African Americans ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated ... One of the most notable is King. From standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to writing letters from a Birmingham ...