In 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared the third Monday of January each year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. This year, the observance takes place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Those are some of the basic MLK facts, but keep reading for ...

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own lives,” write three members of the Utah Martin Luther King Jr Human Rights Commission in an op-ed.

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, let's reflect on how each of us can live our lives with a spirit of peace and unity.

Martin Luther ... King was recognized with a day and even longer for all of the United States to recognize it, according to Smithsonian.com. On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential ... the holiday will also coincide with Inauguration Day. Former President Ronald Reagan first made the day a federal holiday in ...

legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. But Reagan's signing did not lead other Republicans to follow.

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.

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

A 46-year-old West Palm Beach, Florida man has been arrested for allegedly issuing threats against United States President Donald Trump. The suspect, identified as Shannon Depararro Atkins, was ...

In one post, he posted a combination of pictures featuring Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King, and Donald Trump with the caption "Unfortunately, one is still alive." A second post saw Atkins share a post that said "Jan 20th ...

President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of civil-rights icon Martin Luther King.

President Trump signed an executive order declassify any remaining files from Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. MLK was shot and killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis.