The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the year prior to the first ...

Maryland’s participation in the Coretta Scott King Classic is an opportunity to honor the family legacy and emphasize women’s ...

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and ...

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day ... "Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King went against what society attempting ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the focus and inspiration for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 45th Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert ...

Every year, MLK Day isn’t just a time to reflect ... community and do something to make the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King real.” ...

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

Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March was held in south Bethlehem on Monday to commemorate the civil rights ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... in the Spirit of Nonviolence." King's wife, Coretta Scott King, started the center. Today is a federal and ...