More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

NEW YORK — Organizations across the New York City marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy. This year, the federal holiday also falls on Inauguration Day. Several state and local officials ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Communities across the nation celebrated the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Many participated in a day of service by volunteering and helping to improve communities in his name.

Official conclusions say lone gunmen committed the assassinations of President John Kennedy, Sen. Robert Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third time in history that a president will take the oath of office on MLK Day.

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

New York State will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a statewide broadcast event titled "We Press On:"

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year celebrated on Jan. 20, was established as a holiday in 1983 to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. Organizations across Long Island are offering opportunities for learning and service. Please call or email to confirm events.

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was crammed Monday with people sorting food for the region's pantries.

Major stock and bond markets will close on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday will also bring a presidential inauguration.

Her work has previously appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Prevention, The New York Times, and others. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set ...

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.