Armstrong Williams: We must never lose sight of Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream
Martin Luther King Jr.’s sermon to judge people by the content of their character not by the color of the skin still thunders like a hammer on an anvil today, writes Armstrong Williams.
Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs be to be a return of civility
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
Martin Luther King Jr.: How He Rose as a National Media Figure
More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig,
In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school
Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.
How to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Greater Lansing
Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., at 11 a.m. Monday. Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at https://greaterlansingmlk.squarespace.com/tickets.
'Hidden Figures' Who Stood With Martin Luther King Jr.
Coretta Scott King and numerous other women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. were committed activists in their own right during the Civil Rights Movement.
BU recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day in light of presidential inauguration overlap
The Boston University community is commemorating the legacy of civil rights activist and alum Martin Luther King Jr. this week, a celebration eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s inauguration. King graduated from the School of Theology in 1955 after completing his doctorate in systematic theology.
Hickory NAACP, Lenoir-Rhyne University march and celebrate on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is about unity, the celebration of King’s accomplishments and continuing to dream of peace, said Lenoir-Rhyne University students.
Trump blasts DEI on MLK Day—and Martin Luther King III fires back
Donald Trump was sworn in on MLK Day, the holiday that celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, III, co-founder and chair of the Drum Major Institute and son of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s words echo through halls of Nassau County government building in tribute to civil rights leader
On Wednesday, county officials paid tribute to King, with some describing his legacy as a call to service and others saying ...
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MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its ... But, nothing compares to taking in King’s own writings such as his 1963 “Letter from the Birmingham Jail,” he added.
Alveda King reflects on uncle’s teachings of hope and unity on MLK Jr.’s 96th birthday
Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., shared her reflections on what would have been her uncle’s 96th birthday: ...