Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day was signed into law as a federal holiday by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and was first observed in 1986. It is celebrated on the third Monday of January so the ...

Chris Murphy's eighth annual “Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Contest.” This year, Murphy (D-Conn.) received more than 1,650 entries from Connecticut students reflecting on Dr. King’s dream ...

The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Day was first introduced in 1968, four days after his assassination. Civil rights activists worked for 15 years for it to be established by the federal ...

ShareAmericaAt these schools, every day is Martin Luther King Day Quick background ... act as a kind of roadmap for how to organize any persuasive speech. This trifecta of terms have been at ...

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway. The church has played a vital role in America’s civil rights struggle.

The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is rounding out its anti-bullying campaign in Washington D.C. for its ‘Dream ...

In honor of the African-American activist, the city and suburbs of Chicago offer exciting Martin Luther King Jr. Day events. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to honor the civil rights crusader and ...

Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

Early Sunday morning, the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission traveled to Washington DC for its 2024 Dream Keepers ...

A reflection on Martin Luther King, Mohandas Gandhi, et al. In his ‘Letter from a Birmingham Jail,’ MLK taps into the tree of American spirit. A focus on character and merit is deeply rooted ...

thousands gathered… The Oval Office meeting will be held 60 years after President John F. Kennedy and King met at the White House on the morning of the march.

Congratulations on your invitation to interview for SLU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship ... Interviewers will have a copy of your scholarship application, essay and resume/list of activities.