EDWARDSVILLE - Donzaleigh Abernathy, acclaimed activist and author, goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a ...
Speakers called for action on issues like voting rights, youth violence, and systemic injustices, encouraging the community to embody Dr. King's legacy and be "all in" for positive change.
Hundreds gather in Lexington to honor the King holiday; acknowledging the progress Kentucky has made, but the many hurdles ...
Joe Walker, who helped lead the push to memorialize King’s visit, was just 9 years old when the civil rights leader came to speak two blocks from his childhood home. Joe Walker, who was 9 years old ...
MLK Day is unequivocally about celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That said, holiday weekends are often synonymous with major sales events—and this ...
T his year, the King family is commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 96th birthday. His daughter, Dr. Bernice King, continues to shine a light on her parents' mission throug ...
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t ...
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we ...
Today, we celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the foremost leader ... underserved communities through vital early childhood education and after-school support programs.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is just as much a Detroit holiday as it is ... King had come to Detroit many times since his childhood. He gave lectures for the National Baptist Convention, and delivered ...