A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final campaign in 1968 ...

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The fourth Monday in April is a state-recognized holiday, meaning state offices and courts are closed. Today, April 28, is what is known as Confederate Memorial Day. Alabama is one of ...

State offices, including state courts, in Alabama are closed today for a holiday, though it’s not one most places celebrate.

Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Donald Trump said he would bring “Columbus Day back from the ashes” in his capacity as president. “The Democrats did ...

Atlanta is known for its southern charm, rich history and good food. This lends to a variety of exciting date night options.

And Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter hasn’t commented about receiving “the highest recognition” from the Katie Hall Educational Foundation, which public records show: ...

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in ...

Ginger Adams Otis is an editor and reporter with The Wall Street Journal in New York.

Galveston City Council members declared their support for building a Juneteenth museum on the island, and vowed to explore ...