Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

John Conyers, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district. Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize ...

In the northwestern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is Manistee County. Located in this county, approximately 10 miles from the Lake Michigan shoreline is the village of Kaleva. The hamlet of over 500 residents,

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about his life and work.

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 great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today.

Explore the history and significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader's legacy of equality and justice.

The Rowan Chamber of Commerce 99th Annual Gala Awards was an evening filled with food and fun for everyone in attendance, but for five individuals, a pleasant surprise was the finest accoutrement. Vincia Miller was recognized as the Young Professional of the Year,

Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.

The Hiram Archer Student Success Academy (HASSA) and Comets Activity Board is hosting the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inaugural Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cutler Student Center,

Michigan residents rode overnight to celebrate incoming President Donald Trump's inauguration and seek justice for Jan. 6, 2021, demonstrators.