Observed for the first time in 1986, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday ... Hosted by the Memphis and West Tennessee AFL-CIO, the luncheon will run from noon to 2 p.m. Free admission ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Politicians and government departments throughout Tennessee have been posting messages and quotes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in Memphis.

One of those is through sports, where the Memphis Grizzlies have emphasized King’s messages each year with the annual Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday honoring the ... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked nationwide mourning and ...

On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther ... following day, on April 4, King Jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4 ... Mason Temple Church and was killed the next day. James Earl Ray was convicted of King's ...