On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...

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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 4, the 94th day of 2025. There are 271 days left in the year. Today in history ...

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States. All federal offices, including courts, post offices, social security offices and others, are closed. More: How to visit ...

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook the civil rights movement but also cemented his legacy in the fight for ...

Every third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored across the United States and around the world ... activities and other ways to commemorate MLK Day, both on Monday, Jan. 20 and ...