Since the U.S. first began observing a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in 1986, the day has overlapped with a public presidential inauguration three times: Bill Clinton in 1997, Barack ...

It has become a major factor for so many because of the notable contrast of the two men sharing the same space in today’s ...

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.

Despite the cold, folks around the state gathered for a march in Waterville to remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Wheeling University celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By offering insights into the “History of African Americans in Martial Arts.” ...

People on Oahu poured in to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who is known for spearheading the civil rights ...

Almost six decades later, urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is making sure new generations know the details of Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago through his educational tours of the ...

Though the third Monday in January is traditionally a time to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, panelists at a ...

More than 100 paraders braved bitterly cold temps Monday afternoon to participate in the annual Marade honoring civil rights ...

Unlike so many other holidays celebrated in the U.S., MLK Day isn’t fueled by consumerism. Neither gluttony nor envy are ...

From #kunhardtfilmfoundation Martin Luther King Jr., an American civil rights activist, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was ...

This is not the time for despair,” Barefield said. “It’s a time for action, for speaking up at school board meetings, ...