MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.
Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the right thing and fight human injustice. Folks who have brought about
The church is hosting the 38th edition of its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration today at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. This year's theme, which Lloyd said he selected at the beginning of last year, is based on a King quote: "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
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.
In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a letter opener between his heart and lung. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where his physician, Dr. Aubré D. Maynard, said, “If you had sneezed, your aorta would have been punctured and you would have drowned in your own blood.”
Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.
Around noon yesterday, members of The Selma Safe Haven Center alongside the organization’s CEO Rev. Michael Bowen had their 25th annual march starting at the Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, commemorating the legacy of Dr.
January 20 is the federally-recognized holiday honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are ways to uphold his legacy.
Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not only the man but the movement of which he was part.
It allows people to come out of isolation into the community and be a part of something bigger than themselves,’ one organizer said.
Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.”
Each day, thousands of students pass by the tarnished bronze statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the East Mall, but few stop to appreciate the impact of his work. MLK fought for equal rights and paved the way for milestones such as the enrollment of the first group of Black undergraduates into