The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first ...

Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s ...

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and ...

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day ... "Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King went against what society attempting ...

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration.

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the focus and inspiration for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 45th Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert ...

Every year, MLK Day isn’t just a time to reflect ... community and do something to make the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King real.” ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March was held in south Bethlehem on Monday to commemorate the civil rights ...

To this day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the only non ... King was buried at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. Soon after, Coretta Scott King established The King Center ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... in the Spirit of Nonviolence." King's wife, Coretta Scott King, started the center. Today is a federal and ...