Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former ...

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

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

King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, which became a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the ...

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

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.

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

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

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

With some students off school already for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and dangerously cold weather expected in Chicago, many will be looking for things to do inside in the city.

"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 ...