I'd never had a white person talk to me like that,' Warren Stewart Sr. says, recalling the late Gov. Evan Mecham and the Arizona battle over MLK Day.
For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Michael Eric Dyson, faith leaders and other speakers celebrated Black history and urged people to continue fighting racism at the city's interfaith breakfast celebrating the life of the Rev.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The city of Williamsport is getting ready for its celebration of Dream Week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration is a way to give back to those in need.
“If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”
Monday marks a very different legacy, as well, that of Martin Luther King Jr., whose words and actions more than six decades ago on the opposite end of the Mall helped usher in a freer, more just and equal society for all Americans.
In the United States, the third Monday of January is known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. (Dr. King was born on January 15th, 1929.) This federal holiday is also the only national holiday designated as a ...
As the nation prepares to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, one Aroostook County resident can say she met the civil rights icon in person and it’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard.
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Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the metro honors a select employee of Douglas County, the city of Omaha, and one community member with the annual Aspire to Inspire Awards.