While MLK Day was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, Utah was the last state to recognize it, almost 20 years later. In 1985, Terry Lee Williams—Utah's first African American state ...

Toward the end of Wednesday’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Capstone Event, Hormel Foods Chairman of the Board, ...

We’ve all heard the names MLK, Coretta Scott, and Gandhi associated with rights for all, but did you know about the ...

The 22-foot-tall sculpture The Embrace, in the Boston Common, symbolizes the strength of Black love. It symbolizes the love of a power couple and the hug Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott ...

On Feb. 10, journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig visited the Tompkins County Public Library to speak about his book “King: ...

A community effort is underway to save the historic St. Johns County jail that held the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

The three students – Genevieve Hebert of Mattapoisett, Sophie Zhou of Marion, and Esther Smith of Rochester – have been named eighth-grade service Ambassadors, joining representatives from the ...

The Kings talked about why they believe people are still facing some of the same issues Dr. King was fighting against when he ...

As 'SNL 40' turns the decade page to 'SNL 50,' the 'Weekend Update' joke swap between Colin Jost and Michael Che is one of the show's best creations.

Shutterstock Follow the Georgia Civil Rights Trail In the heart of the American South, historic markers and sites across ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...