Black History Month begins February 1, and Austin has a few celebrations planned for Saturday. At 11 a.m. Saturday, the ...

in front of a crowd of nearly 250,000 people spread across the National Mall in Washington, DC, my father, the Baptist preacher and civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution ... The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Day was first introduced in 1968, four days after his assassination. Civil ...

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed this year on January 20, invites us to reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. King’s words and ...

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.

Despite being on the list of the Defense Intelligence Agency's paused events and activities, the memo clarified that Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth will remain federal holidays.

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice. By Martin Luther King, III, chairman of the board of the ...

So while the federal government calls it Washington's Birthday, in many states, including Florida, it's recognized as Presidents' Day. George Washington has two birthdays, sort of Portraits of ...

Presidents' Day is the next federal holiday coming up, but the federal government doesn't call it that. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the third Monday of February is celebrated ...