ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee hosted its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Athens on Monday to honor the legacy of ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great ...

LOWER OXFORD — The granddaughter of a former slave delivered the keynote address in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday at Lincoln University. Delivering remarks for nearly an hour, Evelyn ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Some say President-elect Barack Obama's election has the same historical significance as the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- People on Oahu poured in to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who is known for spearheading the civil rights movement. King fought for equality for all people, ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Jan. 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that celebrates the achievements of the doctor and reverend and his pioneering commitment to equality. Dr. King was a ...

The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural awareness holidays and months. An Air Force memo sent out Friday listed ...

Every third Monday in January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the iconic leader’s contributions to the civil rights movement. Known for his unparalleled courage and work to end racial ...