Daily Facts about Martin Luther King Jr.

2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in the United States to honor the civil rights leader's legacy.

2023

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is observed. He was a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.

1956

The Montgomery Bus Boycott, a significant event in the civil rights movement led by Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., officially commences in Montgomery, Alabama.