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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another holiday is approaching fast, and this one will be a three-day weekend for many across the United States. Martin Luther ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a major leader in the civil rights movement. In 2026, the holiday will be observed on ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

The new documentary is being developed by Byron Allen and Ava DuVernay, with release details still forthcoming.

The United Ministerial Alliance of Salisbury-Rowan County will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday at 6 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Robert Kelley, pastor of Moore‘s Chapel AME Zion Church ...

While most of the U.S. observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, two states also recognize Robert E. Lee with a combined state holiday. Is AL one of them?

A portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith was added to the International Hall of Honor in Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King ...

MLK Day is also considered a bank holiday, so the major banks — Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank, PNC, Wells Fargo and ...

Breaking down the FBI's massive operation and the various leads. Thousands of FBI agents spent months hunting down every lead looking for Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin, but the final crack in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friends and family joined Tallahassee’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade with floats by local organizations and marching ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. Florida and federal offices will be closed on the day, although most stores and restaurants will be open. All Florida schools will be ...