Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to speaking out against injustice, poverty, war and inequality. King advocated using nonviolent resistance to bring an end to racial segregation in the United States,

With Martin Luther King day coming up, it’s a good time to take time to remember a man who’s words touched lives and changed minds. Martin Luther King Jr. was a baptist minister who played an important role in the American civil rights movement.

On Nov. 2, 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed the bill named the “King Holiday Bill” that forevermore set the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in order to remember and observe the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hundreds converged along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Central Long Beach on Saturday, Jan. 18, to honor and celebrate the legacy of the trailblazing activist who played a key role in driving the civil rights movement of the 1960s forward.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Scholarships were awarded to Springfield students who exemplify academic excellence at the 43rd annual Scholarship Breakfast on Saturday at the Marriott Springfield Downtown. With a theme of “A Legacy of Hope,

Various communities and organizations across Central Illinois are planning to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend ahead of the federal holiday honoring the late leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

Here are a list of events that honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his legacy, in and around Baltimore.

The 2025 Keepers of the Dream community celebration will honor the women of the civil rights movement, particularly in the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The show will feature performances, visual art, music, and even a performance from River City Drum Corp.

Residents in Sacramento are getting ready for a park beautification to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

A motorcade guided the way with flashing red and blue lights. Hundreds marched from the University of New Mexico to Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque during the MLK Commemorative March