Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Texas? Supermarkets, banks, more
The Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Gadsden, Fabens, Ysleta and Socorro independent school districts will be closed for the holiday, as well as Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso.
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean. Although many associate Tennessee with King's assassination,
What’s going on for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in KC? See what’s open and closed
A MLK Jr. Walk on Monday will provide an opportunity for reflection from the Heartland Conservation Alliance and KC Parks. It will begin at 9 a.m. at MLK Jr. Square Park at Woodland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Kansas City, and end at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
5 Great Martin Luther King Jr. Documentaries That Explore Different Aspects Of His Life And Work
Originally released on home video, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective follows a more traditional approach to documentary filmmaking. Narrated by The Transformers voice actor Arthur Burghardt, we see some never-before-scene footage of Dr. King and elements of his life that weren’t covered in the previous documentaries.
10 famous quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
With Martin Luther King day coming up, it’s a good time to take time to remember a man who’s words touched lives and changed minds. Martin Luther King Jr. was a baptist minister who played an important role in the American civil rights movement.
Churches holding events, volunteer opportunities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Churches across the United States will be holding events and volunteer service opportunities to mark Martin Luther King Jr Day, being held in remembrance of the famed civil rights activist
Here's what will be open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day in Connecticut
Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1962 visit to Dartmouth College remembered as 'life-changing'
"One of the great tragedies of life is that more often men seek to live in monologue rather than dialogue," the civil rights icon said at Dartmouth.
Postponed: Cold weather changes Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade plans
Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade Monday has been postponed because of expected cold temperatures.
Viewpoint: Preserve MLK Jr. Boulevard in Lansing as sign of respect for civil rights leader
With the renaming of Logan Street to MLK Jr. Boulevard, the medians took on symbolic significance as part of an expression of ...
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'For a reason and a purpose': Community members honor sacrifices of MLK Jr. at Longview parade
Residents lined up Saturday morning along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Longview to honor the street’s namesake — and ...
Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.
MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
In part, he was inspired by Thurman, who had embraced the nonviolence at the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance against the British in India. For King, nonviolence was the only viable means for ...
Events, celebrations planned for MLK Day in the Miami Valley
MIAMI VALLEY — Communities throughout the Miami Valley have planned events and celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ...
Man on motorcycle dies after being struck by car on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Greensboro police say
A man on a motorcycle was killed after being hit by a car Sunday, according to the Greensboro Police Department. A press ...
MLK Jr. Weekend Festivities: Things to Do
Next time you’re on the highway, check out your surroundings. Take a long look at those semis, tractor-trailers, and ...