Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once confessed to Harry Belafonte that he feared Black Americans were "integrating into a burning house," or a nation losing its moral vision, according to the late New York singer and activist. The problem, Belafonte said, required everyday Americans to “become the firemen.”

US stock futures witnessed a cautious tone from investors in the early hours of Monday, as all focus shifted to anticipations of policy outcomes following Donald Trumps inauguration on January 20th. Notably,

LEWISTON, Maine — Bates College in Lewiston was one of many institutions across the U.S. that celebrated the life of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday designated in his honor of his legacy.