President Jimmy Carter posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

A new documentary from Stevie Wonder will explore his role in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20.

What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther ...

With Martin Luther King Day approaching, it's a good moment to remember that the civil rights icon and American hero was also a Chicago resident.

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it.

On Oct. 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was awakened by a phone call from his wife, Coretta Scott King, informing him that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize, making him the youngest person at that ...

Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., dedicated his life to advocating for racial harmony.

For 15 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death activists rallied to make MLK Day a federal holiday. Here's how it happened.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an indefatigable soldier in the fight for freedom, justice, and equality.

Martin Luther King Jr. forgot Coretta’s birthday in 1965, but she said she didn’t mind. “In the light of my own involvement and commitments,” she said, “it is not too difficult for me to ...