In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while thousands of others converge on the nation’s capital to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump being sworn in for a second term.

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County hosts St. Augustine’s 40th Annual Commemorative Event on Saturday, January 18 to celebrate the memory of Dr. King and his great influence in the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president. That changes this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated ...

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

Members of the King family are reflecting on the legacy of MLK Jr. In doing so, they are promoting the 'Realize the Dream' campaign, which encourages small acts of community service.

It’s a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill King’s dream of non-violent social revolution.

King’s fight for racial equality was built on the idea that all people are created in God’s image. It was the reason he believed every person — regardless of their race — deserved dignity, respect and equal rights. In Islam, the idea that we are created from a single soul highlights our shared humanity (Quran 4:1).