National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., patrol the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Jan. 18, 2021. The memorial was closed to the public through Jan. 21 due to security concerns surrounding the presidential inauguration scheduled for Jan.
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.
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..
The 42nd edition of a local MLK Day march is expected to draw an even greater turnout than usual this year, while many other events will mark the holiday in unique ways.
From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.
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.
Donald Trump announced plans to expedite the release of files related to the assassinations of JFK, Robert Kennedy, and MLK.
President-elect Donald Trump is taking a victory lap at a rally in Washington, D.C., a day before he is sworn in for his second term, four years after losing re-election.The “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at the Capital One Arena is just one of the many events celebrating the incoming administration.
Texarkana Texas High School marching band members are shown Jan. 19, 2025, on the next leg of their journey to perform as part of the presidential inaugural events in Washington, D.C. (Video: Jason Ca