I walked up and down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard showing people two renderings of a proposed 25-story tower that would ...

MLK Day is unequivocally about celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That said, holiday weekends are often synonymous with major sales events—and this ...

MLK Day, the federal holiday that honors civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr., is annually set for the third Monday in January near his Jan. 15 birthday.

When is MLK Day in 2025? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the next federal holiday celebrated in the U.S., and it will fall on Monday, Jan. 20. When is Inauguration Day in 2025?

How the idea for MLK day began. The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of ...

MLK Day was first celebrated in 1986. The holiday and Inauguration Day first aligned in 1997 when President Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term. When will Donald Trump take office?: ...

MLK Day is the second federal holiday of 2025 (after New Year's Day). Here's what will be open, closed, if you have to work, and if you'll get mail.

A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

Why is MLK Day on Jan. 20? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always scheduled to take place on the third Monday in January, according to the Austin American-Statesman . This year, the holiday happens ...

In response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the Pentagon's intelligence agency has paused special event programs and related events, ...

Black Girls Code and The Doux are launching the Black Beauty AI Challenge. Girls and women can create AI-generated videos to redefine beauty.