During the first Black History Month following Pastor Happy Watkins' passing, the family remains dedicated to advocating for ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

There’s always a stray dog or two who show up each year when Abilenians gather for the Martin Luther King Jr Day March. Folks ...

The confluence of events is thanks to a mandate of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution specifying Jan. 20 as the presidential swearing-in date. Federal legislation that created Martin Luther King ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama shared a statement on Instagram while husband President Barack Obama attended Donald Trump 's inauguration alone.

Parades and celebrations marking Gainesville’s 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place as Trump prepared to take office as the 47th president of the United States. To local activists ...

The march was one of several events around the region marking MLK Day. See photos below. People participate in the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, a day dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally ... and I am happy that my parents decided to name me ...

Volunteers were ushered inside the church and greeted warmly by members of the congregation, happy ... Jan. 6, Martin Luther King Day holds special significance. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

The women are in the Beta Omega Chapter of Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected] Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day and many across Kansas City celebrated the day by doing ...

Rochester, N.Y. - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with several events in the area celebrating his legacy. 1199SEIU’s 44th Annual MLK Day Celebration at URMC 1199SEIU, a union representing ...