Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

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.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of revelation who fought tirelessly and endlessly for the rights of African Americans all over the country. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, Dr. King was always studying and learning.

King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Steubenville hosted a remembrance ceremony for Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., replacing t

Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Here's what's open and closed during the national holiday.

"I Have a Dream" was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, in which he called for an end to racism in the United States.

A city-wide church service followed the motorcade. Rev. Charles Elliott Jr., who worked with King on civil rights issues in Louisville, hosted the service. There was live music and various community leaders spoke. A lunch was served in the afternoon.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20, and in the spirit of the late civil rights leader, the days around the holiday will be packed with opportunities for people to serve and give back to their communities in the D.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

(AP Photo/Chick Harrity) The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great American, in whose symbolic ...