Hosted by the Joplin chapter of NAACP and the Missouri Southern Foundation, Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration ...

Here are some of the steps that led to the creation of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, as well as some of the ...

Markets will close for Monday's stock market holiday, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Late last year, the Trump administration made changes that will impact Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth in 2026.

Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and dedicated to King's life and legacy.

The holiday, which celebrates the legacy of the civil rights leader, is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January.

By  TERRY TANG The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. Multiple offices and services will be closed on the federal holiday. See what ...