The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

Here are some of the steps that led to the creation of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, as well as some of the ...

The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday 40 years ago. Here & Now ‘s Indira ...

By  TERRY TANG The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln ...

The King Holiday Observance and legacy of of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., including his ties to South Carolina ...

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement. On ...

Every year on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday that ...

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 Origins of Martin Luther King Jr. Day The idea for a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. emerged shortly after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Democratic Rep. John Conyers ...

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions ...

On Nov. 3, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing King’s birthday as a national holiday, 15 years ...