Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...
What's open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Indiana for 2025? Banks, USPS, more
Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
Perspective: Honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day of the presidential inauguration
In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a ...
Marching for a dream: Tuscaloosa marks Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Hundreds gathered in downtown Tuscaloosa to observe the birthday of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
On March 8, 1965, The Tennessean ran coverage of the march on Selma, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King Jr. where protesters ...
Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
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 ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Here's what to know about the holiday in Tennessee. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The holiday takes place on the third Monday in January, and has done so since it was first ...