While the end of Oakland Theater Project’s production of “The Mountaintop”— Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall's imagining of the last ...

Black History Month should prompt more than commemoration. It should force us to ask why the figures we now hold up as icons ...

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PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — He grew up in the shadow of history, but he’s currently focused on what comes next. Martin Luther King III is continuing a mission that began generations ago. No matter where he ...

One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American ...

After facing criticism from some civil rights groups for not initially recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, President Donald Trump released a proclamation later that day. Trump's ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore On Monday’s holiday remembering Martin Luther King Jr., ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday recognizing the civil rights activist's life and legacy. Dr. King's ...

President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream" after facing criticism from ...

President Donald Trump has so far not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day through any official channels, and instead railed against alleged election fraud on his Truth Social account. Dr. Martin ...