Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become an informal benchmark against which to measure the country’s progress toward fulfilling the promise of equality and justice for all.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., pictured in 2018, uses the likeness of and a quote from King — and its founders had to paid King's estate about ...

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is perhaps more important than ever to recall King’s immortal expression of hope, a paraphrase of a 19th century abolitionist minister: “The arc of the ...

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. is calling for “no celebration” of MLK Day without the passage of voting rights legislation, putting pressure on President Joe Biden and lawmakers to act ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild was among those who gathered on the National Mall Saturday to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a prominent moment in the Civil Rights ...

WASHINGTON — In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C., opening to the public, the foundation behind the monument is hosting two events ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was named Michael when he was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was also named Michael ...

On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News Tonight ...

On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST News 9 Tonight ...

Monday, Jan. 20, offers a choice. On the one hand, it's the federal holiday to celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On the other hand, it's the day the nation inaugurates its ...

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.The nonviolent protest, which ...