NEW YORK — Monday ... Just four days after King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced legislation for a federal holiday to honor the civil rights leader.

On a day established to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., those gathered at the Dunbar Recreation ...

The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.

Events in both Weirton and Steubenville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on the life and work of the civil ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

John Conyers introduced ... Connecticut and New Jersey followed suit, enacting their own statewide holidays during this time. It took 11 years from Conyers' initial motion before it was finally ...

John Conyers, who spent years championing the ... before each state in the country would recognize the holiday, with New Hampshire being the final one in 2000. “This was a history lesson ...

A New Hampshire businessman will serve time in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to pay nearly $15 million in ...