Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A Cornell survey assistant found a rare piece of history in the university’s archives: color photos and a transcript from a speech by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

When Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday and holiday roll around each year, one thing I love to see are photos of Dr. King simply living his life with joy. Playing pool. Sharing a laugh. We know ...

Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Community members gathered to honor the civil rights leader and share the importance of “Umoja,” the Swahili word for unity.

Bernice King – Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's daughter – posted the version in color on multiple platforms in July 2024 (archived).

In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day also happens to coincide with Inauguration Day, a rare occurrence that last happened in 1997, when President Bill Clinton took the oath of office.

In 1988, then Annapolis alderman Carl Snowden put together The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Maryland. Among its chief purposes, to honor those who kept King’s legacy alive with their own ...

The annual "Freedom Rally and March" as part of the Rochester Branch of the NAACP's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Have a Dream Celebration" was held Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in downtown ...

An event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is held at the Durham Museum in Omaha on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

This year, Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on the same day. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966. Getty Images “So King steps up to the podium at Holt Street Baptist Church on Dec. 5, 1955 and gives this incredible speech, and it's the first time that most ...