Martin Luther King Jr. said social progress "comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals." ...

The proclamation came hours after the NAACP criticized Trump's silence as a deliberate failure to honor King's legacy.

After President Donald Trump said in an interview last week that landmark civil rights laws have resulted in white people being “very badly treated” and […] ‘Tell the Truth’: Martin Luther King. Jr.’s ...

President Donald Trump has so far not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day through any official channels, and instead railed against alleged election fraud on his Truth Social account.

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...

President Donald Trump narrowly avoided breaking a 40-year tradition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and not attending commemorative events.

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

For the last 40 years, the third Monday in January has been a national holiday honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

This Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is especially auspicious, falling as it does during the sesquicentennial—250 years since we declared our independence. Ever since its founding, our nation has made ...

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.