Martin Luther King Jr.: How He Rose as a National Media Figure
More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants rights Monday morning amid reports that President Donald Trump could begin his crackdown on illegal immigration this week with raids in Chicago.
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.
Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet speaker says to never giving up on your dream
A Black entrepreneur who fought to establish her first business told the audience at Sunday's event in Waterloo that the slain civil rights leader's dream is still alive today.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.
With Inauguration Day on MLK Day, King’s Family Reflect on His Legacy
Sitting in his Atlanta home office with his wife and fellow civil rights activist Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III can’t help but reflect on a deep irony: Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincides with the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan.
Inauguration on MLK Day is ‘spiritual opportunity,’ says local pastor
Will we embrace King's call to seek light, love and justice? Or a darker vision, where if some of us are to have, we must ensure others have not?
Trump pledges to release files on JFK, MLK and RFK assassinations
President-elect Trump vowed Sunday that he would release long-classified government records on the assassinations of John F.
Martin Luther King III Says Trump Needs To ‘Be In Dialogue With Everybody’
Ahead of his inauguration speech tomorrow, the son of the late civil rights leader said the president-elect needs to "set the ...
Here are 2025 MLK Day events happening in Sacramento on Monday
Below is a list of events happening in Sacramento for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 20: When: Arrival time at 8 a.m. A caravan ...
Will Ja Morant play on MLK Day vs Timberwolves? Latest injury update on Grizzlies star
The Memphis Grizzlies issued an update on Ja Morant's injury status ahead of Monday's MLK Day game against the Timberwolves.
Trump inauguration and MLK Day on Monday: How social justice activists plan to remember the civil rights icon this year
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said ...
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Frozen MLK Day for Shelter Island: Highway Superintendent reports roads cleared of snow
Jan.20, 2025 — the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday and Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C. — Shelter Islanders woke ...