Siara White will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as she takes the stage at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual live televised commemorative service.

Like the civil rights movement itself, the federal holiday didn't come together seamlessly. It wasn't officially adopted until 15 years after King's assassination.

The U.S. federal holiday on Jan. 19, 2026 honors the civil rights leader's life and legacy. The day was signed into law by President Reagan in 1983 ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he ...

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Coretta Scott King’s vision shaped MLK’s politics and the broader freedom struggle, says historian Jeanne Theoharis.