Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning ...

He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is ...

Police stand guard on balcony of motel in which Negro leader Dr. Martin Luther King was shot 4/4. King was felled by a single shot as he stood on balcony of his downtown motel. King's funeral was ...

He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is ...

He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church ...

He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is ...

Jimmy Carter's state funeral was held at the National Cathedral ... Rev. Andrew Young, a 92-year-old civil rights icon and close aide of Martin Luther King, Jr., called Carter a "miracle." ...

a tape was played at King's funeral of him speaking about how he wanted to be remembered. “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving ...

Martin Luther King Jr. poses for a mug shot at a police ... Barack Obama talks with President-elect Donald Trump at the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National ...