Today may be the official celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., but Jan. 15 marked the 96th anniversary of his birth. Though King wasn’t yet 40 years old when he was gunned down in ...
Standing on his balcony at The Lorraine Motel, King was shot and killed April 4, 1968. The assassination sparked another series of riots in the Avondale neighborhood, which resulted in the deaths of ...
Explore the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight against poverty. Learn about his vision for economic equality and the ongoing struggle for fair wages and better conditions.
In his condemnation of the U.S. war on the people of Vietnam, Martin Luther King Jr.’s stance was not a pacifist one. King ...
Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley honored Dr. King's legacy with indoor marches, outdoor parades, inspiring breakfasts, ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's ...
A Charleston event is highlighting and honoring the work of a late, great civil rights leader through community building ...
At the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis one September day, tourists paused solemnly before a ...
The day’s 20-degree temperature prompted the council to move the annual MLK Day vigil and march indoors to TheatreSquared.
On Monday, organizations in the Midlands are hosting events in honor of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20 is the federally-recognized holiday honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are ways to uphold ...