ATLANTA - Monday was a federal holiday where we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place in Atlanta will be the annual MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service, the culmination of a series of community outreach events ...

Operation Gratitude Marks MLK Day of Service with Nationwide Volunteer Effort Supporting Deployed Troops and Local

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 19. How did it become a federal holiday and who gets the day off? Here's what to know.

The 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest is now open. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in this contest, in which students are asked to write their essays based on the following quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy. Communities in Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, will host events to honor Dr. King.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and Michigan state holiday celebrating one of the most famous civil rights icons, falls on Monday, Jan. 19, this year. Michiganders looking to run errands may be out of luck as business stops across most federal ...

The MLK Chorus was founded by Alvin Parris, a local minister, music director, and organist, in 1989. It was first called the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Chorus and, for years, accompanied the Cleveland Orchestra at their annual MLK concert.