Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Here are seven of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most powerful quotes, revealing both the heart ... “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ...

New walkways, landscaping and a gateway plaza featuring a famous Martin Luther King Jr. quote are all part of a ... Kennedy made a historic speech on the day of MLK's assassination in 1968.

In 2005, the city officially began observing the date as Emancipation Day. In 1912 ... In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama ...

Meko Thadison’s secret to good customer service is patience and a smile. Thaddeus Edmonson Sr., founder and president of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of the Pine Belt, ...