Martin Luther King, Jr. was a radical

Will schools be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What to know about the federal holiday
Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.
2025 guide to Martin Luther King Jr. Day events throughout Michigan
Residents across Michigan are preparing to celebrate and honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20. Several events celebrating the holiday and the civil rights leader’s legacy are scheduled throughout Michigan this month.
Cleveland marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with closures, free admission to museums
Government offices are closed for the holiday, while several museums offer free entry and special programming to honor the civil rights leader.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a ‘burning house’ comes to the Apollo
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once confessed to Harry Belafonte that he feared Black Americans were "integrating into a burning house," or a nation losing its moral vision, according to the late New York singer and activist. The problem, Belafonte said, required everyday Americans to “become the firemen.”
Here are the Omaha events planned in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
For more than 40 years, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Metropolitan Omaha has celebrated the life and legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with a weekend of
What's open and closed in Oregon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See the list
As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across Long Island
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year celebrated on Jan. 20, was established as a holiday in 1983 to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. Organizations across Long Island are offering opportunities for learning and service. Please call or email to confirm events.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Check out these events throughout North Jersey to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Ethical Cultural Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Ave. The event will celebrate ideas and information, and create support packages for libraries and librarians facing book bans.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025: What’s open, what’s closed on MLK Day
The holiday falls on the third Monday of January. A bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday was introduced on April 8, 1968 — four days after King was assassinated, according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Elevé Dance Theater to host dance workshop in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., Elevé Dance Theater will host a dance workshop to bring the community together while honoring Black history.
Five Monroe County events set to honor Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy
Local events from Jan. 21-24 will honor Martin Luther King Jr. See what you can do on Monday, MLK Day, at the Toledo Museum ...
Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Oklahoma City postponed to February due to severe weather
According to the City of Oklahoma City, the Martin Luther King, Jr. parade has been postponed to a later due to extreme ...