Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on April 3, 1968, the day before he was killed.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Hendersonville, NC, 12 a.m. 14th Annual Kenilworth Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Asheville, NC, 5-8 p.m.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remembered through events including King Day at the Dome, services at Chappell AME Church and MLK Park in Five Points.

Posted: January 20, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 At the State House, crowds gathered for the NAACP's annual King Day at the Dome, a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.

Speaking at the MLK Day at the Dome rally at the South Carolina Statehouse, Vice President Kamala Harris said young people two or three generations removed from King have seen their freedoms shrink.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Lowcountry Rep. Joe Cunningham, andSen. Tim Scott all released statements on Monday acknowledging and celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. , who would have ...

Volunteer Robert Middleton and Penn Center staffer Latwana Rivers on March 13, 2019, show visitors Gantt Cottage, where Martin Luther King Jr. stayed during visits to St. Helena Island.