President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of civil-rights icon Martin Luther King.

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed their emotional response to President Trump's decision to declassify records related to his assassination, urging that they be allowed to review the files before their public release,

Ten days after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96 birthday, around 250 people gathered at Boston University for an event meant to highlight the lesser-known aspects of King’s legacy.

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not only the man but the movement of which he was part.

With Martin Luther King day coming up, it’s a good time to take time to remember a man who’s words touched lives and changed minds. Martin Luther King Jr. was a baptist minister who played an important role in the American civil rights movement.

Parade-goers march during the 45th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March in downtown Raleigh on Monday, Jan. 20 ,2025. Middleton called King a proponent of “radical love,” and attendees remembered him as a leader who encouraged action and compassion.

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses will remain open. Here's what to know.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his 96th birthday. It is a federal holiday, so many offices ...

Tallahassee is ready to celebrate the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with several days of events honoring his civil rights legacy starting this week. Leon County is handing out awards Wednesday. On Monday, Jan. 20, the NAACP will march to the ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.