Though he was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the Philadelphia area played a significant role in Dr. Martin Luther King ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Dr. King had a deep connection to Philadelphia, often returning to give speeches at local colleges and churches. In 1965, the civil rights leader delivered a historic speech ...

Moore was raised in North Philadelphia. Now the senior pastor ... Moore was tapped to perform at the opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2011.

The Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Nonviolence Inc., was back in full effect for this year’s observance of the King holiday. This was the first time since the pandemic that ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated ...

And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. – Martin Luther King Jr., "The Death of Evil upon the Seashore," sermon given at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, May ...

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is set aside each year to recognize and honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday falls on Jan. 15.

The only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr., Yolanda was born to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King on May 25, 2008. Yolanda didn't get a chance to meet her grandparents, MLK Jr. and ...

This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. According to USA TODAY, this coincidence has occurred only three times in the past, and they were ...