Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements ...

So, while he started his second term on Sunday, Jan. 20, his public ceremony was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Inauguration Day was not initially held on Jan. 20. When George Washington was ...

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day fall on the same Monday this year. In addition to holiday closures, there ...

On the third Monday of January — close to King’s Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...

Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This year, the annual ...

The federal holiday to celebrate and honor the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. falls ... fees at most day-use sites at national forests in Oregon and neighboring Washington on Jan. 20 for ...

Today is the day! D.C.'s newest pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, debut at the National Zoo. by MATT BROWN, Associated Press TOPICS: WASHINGTON ... of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal ...

President Donald Trump speaks during the 60th presidential inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington ... is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...