How the idea for MLK day began The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of ...

On Jan. 18, the University of Oregon Holden Center for Leadership and Community Engagement continued its tradition of hosting a “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” to “cultivate a spirit ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...

CMU honors MLK Day with community service and peace march, engaging over 800 participants. (Central Michigan University) ...

TRAVERSE CITY - Northern Michigan students went out into the community to give back in honor of Martin Luther King Junior day. The pathfinder school in traverse city taught each of their students ...

Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.

ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, equality and the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life ...

The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service will be held at Atlanta's Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, with the theme "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in ...