Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

On April 4, 1968, James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King while he was standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, TN. The ensuing manhunt would last more than two months and span five ...

But then the investigation turned to James Earl Ray, a destitute, middle-aged fugitive from Missouri State Penitentiary, ...

A list of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. around the federal and West Virginia holiday on Jan. 20, 2025.

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. More than ...