Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print and ...

On Monday, Jan. 19, all locations of the Delaware County District Library will be closed to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holidays like these offer a moment to reflect on where our country has been - to reflect upon the past and see how we can learn from it in the present.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, but Americans will have to wait a little longer for the annual day honoring the civil rights leader.

Learn about this special holiday with our guide to MLK Day, including how to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings today and all year round.