The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day, but National Park Service rangers are only available to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It can be reached by ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial ... The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon ...

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

The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...

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

In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday ... of his character. The Washington Post accepts opinion articles on any topic. We welcome submissions on local, national and international issues.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..

The sidewalk leading to the memorial was slick with ice ... for visitors to reach the statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over ...