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

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed their emotional response to President Trump's decision to declassify records related to his assassination, urging that they be allowed to review the files before their public release,

Ten days after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96 birthday, around 250 people gathered at Boston University for an event meant to highlight the lesser-known aspects of King’s legacy.

Parade-goers march during the 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March in downtown Raleigh on Monday, Jan. 20 ,2025. Middleton called King a proponent of “radical love,” and attendees remembered him as a leader who encouraged action and compassion.

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not only the man but the movement of which he was part.

The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his 96th birthday. It is a federal holiday, so many offices ...

Tallahassee is ready to celebrate the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with several days of events honoring his civil rights legacy starting this week. Leon County is handing out awards Wednesday. On Monday, Jan. 20, the NAACP will march to the ...

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

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.

Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.