Jan. 18 commemorates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a national holiday in the United States that serves as a time for reflection and community engagement to honor his social …

Mar 19, 2015 · One day, he took us to the Great Wall of China, an architectural marvel 6,000 miles long. On top of the wall, I asked our guide where he learned English. He replied, “In the …

Jan 18, 2021 · In 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday in the United States, honoring the life of a man known for his courage and commitment to human rights. Observed …

On a late summer day in 1963, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the National Mall before hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who had gathered to march for freedom, …

Jan 19, 2025 · The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation.. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end …

Jan 20, 2025 · The first breakfast gathering in Columbus to honor King occurred in 1986, which also was the first year of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. King was born on Jan. …

Jan 18, 2025 · 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 …

1 day ago · The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or …

Jan 15, 2025 · 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. …

Jan 16, 2025 · It took 28 years from Dr. King’s assassination for the federal holiday to be officially celebrated. But how did it actually come about? Since 1986, the third Monday of each January …