Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.
Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
Dr. King's dream for bipartisanship and collaboration is as urgent as ever in the new Trump era, writes John Hope Bryant
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: US Army Garrison Humphreys Commemorates a Civil Rights Legend
On Monday, January 21st, the United States Army Garrison Humphreys community came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin
New date set for Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. parade after weather postponement
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, postponed because of cold weather, has been rescheduled to Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month.
Is the stock market closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both be closed on the federal holiday but will reopen for regular trading hours on Tuesday,
FedEx employees spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day assembling meals for those in need
From rice and soy to dehydrated vegetables and vitamins, more than 100 FedEx employees on Monday were assembling meals for others in need at the corporate headquarters in Moon Township.Rise Against Hunger will then take these meals and give them to people around the world.
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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...
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A Shared Dream: MLK and the Latino Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr's legacy in the Civil Rights space is an ever-present inspiration to all oppressed and marginalized ...
Trump inaugurated on MLK Day: How should civil rights be advanced in this new era?
For many people, Donald J. Trump being sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is antithetical to the legacy of ...
Civil Rights Activists Who Marched In Selma Brace For Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day
Three civil rights activists from Selma, Alabama, remember what they marched for in 1965, but they question how much the ...
Civil rights leaders, King family issue call to action as inauguration falls on MLK Day
Events honoring King and advocating for his vision of a just society will occur across the nation as many in the U.S. observe ...
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MLK Day celebration highlights women’s legacy in the Civil Rights Movement
Evanston residents celebrated women’s role in the Civil Rights Movement at an event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
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Local civil rights activists celebrated at art exhibit opening honoring MLK
"Don't sit around waiting for others to do it. You're never too young or too old to get involved in the movement," said ...
Cameron University hosts 41st annual MLK Jr. Banquet, honoring civil rights movement
The Cameron Campus Ministries hosted the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Banquet at Cameron University today Jan. 20.