On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

From a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to MLK Days of Service, here are some ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.

Jackson College is hosting its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse, 2111 Emmons Road.

Martin Luther King Day celebrations will take place in Houston this week, leading up to the national holiday on Monday

Next Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon..

As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy to the United States, the stock markets in the country will close for the day. The New York Stock Exchange will close for a long weekend after normal trading hours on Friday,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed since Dr.

Service projects, community events, lectures and more planned Jan. 18-22, in Delaware County and the surrounding area, all to honor and in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1994, Congress marked the holiday as a national day of service led by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Events range from community service projects to parades. Check event websites for updates.

Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on the same Monday this year — here's how that may impact you.

Rev. Dr. John Moore of Dover Christian Church in Delaware has memorized more than a dozen of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches.