The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Monday, Jan. 20, by presenting his most famous speech and hosting a blood drive on the holiday that is often called a “national day of service.” Guests can also enjoy a performance by a string quartet.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to

Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.

SummarySpecial Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at Lincoln Library to feature recital by local talent, music, and blood drive The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has announced a special celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.

In the good ole days—and I guess that statement dates me—national holidays and national recognition days came few and far between. January would pass by without much fanfare, and Abraham

Photos by Steve Lewis. Mr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is considered one of the great orations in American

By Burt Ross I have written before about how I was surprised that when I hosted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Harvard back in 1965, he was totally without protection from the time I picked him up at the airport in the morning to the time I dropped him off late at night at

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

L.A. Parker questions the sudden drastic shift in Ewing and how it became a predominantly Black student body, but also, where did all the white students go?

As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights leaders are organizing efforts to counter policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump that they believe will undermine decades of progress.

Eleanor Roosevelt posing in the Sally Milgrim gown that she wore to her husband Franklin’s second inaugural festivities in 1937.