Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working classes, and the oppressed around the world. Commonly called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or MLK Day, the third Monday of January is a federal holiday to honor his life and legacy.

The initial idea of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday was promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations. [2] After King's death, Representative John Conyers [3] (a Democrat from Michigan) and Senator Edward Brooke (a Republican from Massachusetts) introduced a bill in Congress to make King's birthday a national/official holiday. The ...

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 segregation and racism ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Caris LeVert, Cleveland’s sixth man, was added to the injury report as questionable two hours before tipoff with a sore wrist and then was downgraded to being sidelined for the matchup with the...

Caris LeVert of the Cleveland Cavaliers stretches on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, 2023 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Jan 20, 2025 · A federal holiday honoring King was signed into law on Nov. 2, 1983 by President Ronald Reagan. It was observed for the first time in 1986. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: holiday closings. All government offices, courts and schools are closed. Banks are closed.

Jan 13, 2025 · The King County Bar Association presents its 2025 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon at the Seattle Convention Center. Keynote Speakeris Dr. Marsha Currin McGriff, Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusions and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Jan 14, 2025 · While there's been progress around the world, Dr. King's pursuit of equal rights and opportunities for all people continues to be unrealized. This year, the United States commemorates the 30 th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2025. MLK Day was the first federal holiday to honor a national figure who wasn't a president.

5 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr., deftly interweaves the history of the civil rights movement with King's rise to fame and influence and includes fascinating insight into factions within the movement itself.

Jan 19, 2025 · Andrew Harnik. FILE - People attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial marking MLK Day in Washington, Jan. 16, 2023.