Community members gathered to honor the civil rights leader and share the importance of “Umoja,” the Swahili word for unity.

Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a ...

The MLK Dream Big Parade is one of the oldest-running events in the country in honor of Dr. King. People bundled up on one of ...

Chicago Mayor’s Youth Commission volunteers Elyani Martinez, right, and Addison Haywood pack apples in bags during an MLK Day of Service event at the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Archer ...

Thousands of volunteers gather with Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and other elected officials for the 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack at the Orange County Convention Center ...

Roseshell Sampson, left, Sharon McKinney, center, and Tierney Gaines smile while watching the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade pass by on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...

The DeKalb County Branch of the NAACP hosted its annual parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...