36th annual Martin Luther King Parade When: 1 p.m. Jan. 18 Where: This year, the parade route will begin and end at the LaGrange High School parking lot, 100 Hunnicutt Place.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...

In 2018 the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site was changed to a Historical Park. This re-designation allows the ...

The Pearl Harbor National Memorial hosted a day of service on January 20, 2025, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s national holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. It was first observed in 1985, and has remained significant in that only one other American ...

Carla Clark | For The Republic One of the kits of cold weather necessities donated by ASAP being prepared at the United Way during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Columbus, Ind., Monday ...

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home which is operated by the National Park Service is seen, Jan. 22, 2018. David Goldman/AP, FILE Approximately 70,000 people visit the place King called home ...

January 20, 1986 – First national celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday takes place. January 16, 1989 – The King holiday is legal in 44 states.

The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. Speakers at the event, including State ...

Organizers cancel annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday march ... The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning running from Saturday at 6 p.m. until Tuesday at noon.

UPDATE: The city of Kalamazoo cancelled its 3:15 p.m. walk and wreath laying ceremony at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park due to cold weather. Volunteers will still be active in the ...