There are very few, if any at all, 20th century Americans more influential than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The face of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King mobilized countless Americans to stand up for ...

Stevie Wonder at a news conference on Nov. 25, 1980, announcing plans for a march to support efforts to make Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. Credit - Bettmann Archive/Getty ...

The city of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of ...

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - A three-day celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Marion County began in grand style Saturday with a parade in Columbia. It was hosted by the Marion ...

BLIGHT AND SECURING MORE FUNDING FOR POTHOLE REPAIRS. THE 58TH MLK BIRTHDAY CONGREGATION WAS HELD THIS MORNING AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY. THAT EVENT, JUST DAYS BEFORE DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING ...

PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) — The Paducah-McCracken County NAACP will host its 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, held annually on the third Thursday in January, is a way to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

ATLANTA — Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, says it is "beyond disappointing" that the National Park Service next year will drop free entry days on the MLK Holiday in honor of his ...