Keep your eyes on the prize. That's the message Bruce Springsteen imparted Monday, Jan. 20, the national holiday for the late ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., at 11 a.m. Monday. Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette will be ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Monday, Jan. 18, 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time. This ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief.

according to the National Constitution Center. It wasn’t for 15 years until after King’s death that civil rights activists finally succeeded in making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a nationally ...

ATLANTA - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday ... speeches like his iconic "I Have a Dream." It’s also a National Day of Service, inspiring people to volunteer and make ...

He was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, the National Archives said. At the age of 35, in 1964, Martin ...

Though the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was Jan. 15, the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. The holiday is also viewed as a National Day of Service in honor ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief.

MLK Day is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging reflection on racism and civil rights. It's also designated as a national day of service. The King Center is ...