The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is also the only federal holiday of service. "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve," King said. Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s emphasis on nonviolence and service to his "beloved community" garnered the civil rights leader worldwide recognition. In 1964, at 35 years old, King became the youngest ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not just a federal holiday where you take off work. It’s also meant to be a national day of service – a time for action. Here’s how.

Many Americans have evolved in their respect for celebrating MLK Day. The late Sen. John McCain, then a congressman, voted “no” when the House overwhelmingly approved the holiday in 1983.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. See what’s open and closed.

From the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace to the nation’s capital, Americans of all backgrounds on Monday were honoring the legacy of the slain civil rights leader.

The National Mall’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial will ... Your CNN account Sign in to your CNN ... Each of the 4,048 gold stars on the Freedom Wall represents 100 American service ...

The nation pauses Monday to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 83 this year had a bullet not cut short his life. CNN values your feedback 1.

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is one of many National Park Service facilities closed during the partial government shutdown. NICOLE CHAVEZ/CNN ...