We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this month on MLK Day. Here's what to know
Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.
The 1958 Assassination Attempt That Left Martin Luther King Jr. a Single Sneeze Away From Death
Martin Luther King Jr. could be seen calmly sitting in the shoe section at Blumstein’s Department Store with a letter opener protruding from his chest and a blood stain blooming across his white shirt.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025? Everything to know about the federal holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the legacy of the American civil rights icon, is this month. Here's what you should know.
Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer
In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: A Life,' said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was "a protest leader who really does not like conflict.
Local events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
There are many events scheduled in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader is remembered each year with a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When is it this year?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. MLK Day became a federal holiday in 1994, but has been observed by Americans since January 1986, when it was first officially celebrated, per the Observance Calendar from the Department of Defense Education Activity site.
When is MLK Day? Here are events in central Iowa celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
In the coming weeks, central Iowa and the rest of the United States will celebrate and honor the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Milton sets Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade
Milton officials have announced a celebration to honor civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. According to a city news release, the Fellowship of Churches will host a parade and celebration on Monday,
Today in Chicago History: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. moves to the city’s West Side
1966: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. told reporters in Chicago that he was working on a three-phase plan to mobilize the city’s roughly 1 million Blacks. King selected a “typical ghetto apartment on the West Side” at 1550 S. Hamlin Ave. to serve as his base for the following year.
Jazz brings folks together in Pittsford to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
One local musician calls jazz the earth’s gift to the universe. Herb Smith said the American art form wouldn’t exist without the racial strife Black people
How to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 in the Inland area
Celebrations marking what would have been the civil rights icon’s 96th birthday are planned throughout the region.
Rock Hall celebrates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with live music, education and activities
The Rock Hall will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of activities and live performances and free admission.
National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council hosting annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner celebration
National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council hosting annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner celebration ...