Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just as much a Detroit holiday as it is a federal ... Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize ...

Texas officially recognized MLK Day in 1991. Today, it remains the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service.

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

With the date of presidential inaugurations and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both set by law, the two have - and will - keep ...

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.

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther ... King’s actual birthday is on January 15, but the federal holiday always falls on the third Monday of January. Just four days ...

In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin ... King’s assassination in 1968, a campaign for a holiday in his honor began. U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr. of ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked nationwide mourning and a push to honor his contributions to civil rights and social justice.

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about ...

Four days after Dr. King is assassinated, Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) introduces first legislation providing for a Martin ...