Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is here. The holiday is held near the slain civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929, each year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From the historic March on Washington to his work in communities across the U.S., these photos highlight the life and lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King ...

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Today we mark the King Holiday Observance and the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. King was a civil rights leader known for his use of nonviolence to promote change and his iconic "I Have a ...

Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson is known for working closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the ...