Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal ...

John Conyers, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district. Four days after his assassination, U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, introduced a bill in the Congress to recognize ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just as much a Detroit holiday as it is a federal one. Created after overwhelming approval in Congress and being signed into a law by President Ronald Reagan in ...

While it is now a time-honored tradition, the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day had a prolonged, difficult path to ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Donald Trump's inauguration will result in the closure of several key offices and services.

Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025.

Congressman Kweisi Mfume reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of service. Learn more about ...