Akoye Simms, 7, stands in the back of a 1949 GMC bus parked outside the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16, 2023, in Chicago.

Take a look at some of the notable performances and stats from the past 37 years that the NBA has played on MLK Day. Brian Martin, for NBA.com Jayson Tatum put up 51 points against the Hornets on ...

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely revered as a towering figure in the history of our country and likely the best-known leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s. Depending on your ...

Martin Luther King Jr Day was first celebrated in 1986 and falls on the third Monday in January, close to King's birthday on January 15th. 10) Almost 1,000 streets in the U.S. are named after MLK ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the year 2025 is being celebrated today, January 20. While many know him as a champion of civil rights, there are still lesser-known aspects of his life and legacy.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday of January. This year, it takes place on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, King's actual birthday.

The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is also the only federal holiday of service. "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve," King said. Martin ...

MLK Day is here and so we at The Root have collected some facts about the minister, author, ... Martin Luther King Jr. was a gifted student skipping the 8th and 12th grades.

A new feature documentary from Time Studios and Stevie Wonder’s Eyes ‘n’ Sound will highlight the music icon’s pivotal role ...

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held collectively. The overlap is set for Monday when former president Donald Trump will return to ...

While the New York Knicks have the most wins of any team in MLK Day history (23), it is the Golden State Warriors that hold the highest win percentage on the holiday as they have gone 21-9 in 30 ...