The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He ...

Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former President Bill Clinton. For his second term, Clinton's Inauguration took ...

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

January 20 holds a rare dual significance this year, as it marks both the inauguration of the 47th President of the United ...

"You know, when it's cold, people need a warm place to be. So, Milwaukee Rescue Mission works 24/7. We've got space available throughout the day for both men, women and moms with children," Pat ...

Americans of all races and religions mark the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We think there can be no better way to remember his legacy than by offering the text of the speech he ...

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at Grosse Pointe South High School in an affluent Detroit, Michigan suburb. The title of his talk was “The Other America.” It also said he gave the same ...

The civil rights icon had visited Temple Beth-El in 1967 and delivered a speech in which he denounced inequality, violence on ...

At 11 a.m. community members are invited to “Martin Luther King Jr.: A Conversation with Dr. Lerone Martin.” At 6 p.m. he will present “A King for Our Times.” Both talks will be held at Lee Street ...

The event’s Human Dignity Awards were presented to the Southeast Disaster Response Team and John E. Warren for their ...

Even during the height of racial segregation in the 1960s, Dr. King envisioned a world where his kids' would not be judged by the color of their skin.

That’s the message of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Downtown ...