Few quotes have stood the test of time as powerfully as Martin Luther King Jr.'s words: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; ...

A Memphis college student and activist, she witnessed Dr. King’s assassination in 1968 when he was shot at his motel and ran ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friends and family joined Tallahassee’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade with floats by local organizations and marching ...

On Thursday, we honor what would have been the 97th birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. If King were alive today, I believe he would encourage us to fight against injustice and inequality. He ...

The United Ministerial Alliance of Salisbury-Rowan County will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday at 6 p.m. The guest preacher will be Rev. Robert Kelley, pastor of Moore‘s Chapel AME Zion Church ...

A large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January, creating the first three-day weekend of 2026. The day honors the life of the slain civil rights leader and is the second ...

Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s side when he was shot, has died. She was 78 and died on July 9. Ester Grew up in Memphis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another holiday is approaching fast, and this one will be a three-day weekend for many across the United States. Martin Luther ...

Another holiday is approaching fast, and this one will be a three-day weekend for many across the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. In 2025, the holiday ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. Florida and federal offices will be closed on the day, although most stores and restaurants will be open. All Florida schools will be ...