“This is not just a holiday,” Wilson told students. “The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is legally a national day of service.

The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past Monday was the 40th anniversary of this federal holiday. Its establishment only came after another great struggle. The movement to commemorate ...

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This past Monday was a day to reflect on the life and legacy of a champion for civil rights and social justice. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘s message of equality, nonviolence, and unity continues to ...

Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and dedicated to King's life and legacy.

While civil rights activists scored many victories that supported integration, those opposed to forced coexistence simply ...

David Snell is promoting examples of “kindness in progress” at this year’s Martin Luther King Banquet. The annual event ...

"Because I know there will be a ton of wrong facts about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. shared this week, I want you all to ...

Richmonders marched the River City streets on Monday night in a candlelit vigil, honoring the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the Jan. 15 birthday of the civil rights leader on the third Monday of January. He ...

Under the morning sun on Monday, voices rose in unity as hundreds of residents, schools, organizations, fraternities, and ...

On August 28, 1963, National Park Service ranger Gordon Gundrum adjusted the microphones at the Lincoln Memorial to ensure ...