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 two states, Monday is also Robert E.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

Rev, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” MLK’s eloquent, 7,000-word letter — which was written to Alabama clergymen who were against his nonviolent Civil Rights protests during that time — called readers to take “direct action” against unjust laws and urged clergymen to better visualize the corner Black people were being forced into.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A number events are planned in Montgomery to celebrate and honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy leading up to Monday’s holiday. When ...

∎ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration: Come hear the words of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, located on 385 N. Church St. The event will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m.

Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the right thing and fight human injustice. Folks who have brought about

Victorville leaders to host Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March & Ceremony and Civil Rights Memorial Plaque unveiling near city hall.

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

The Pensacola chapter of Jack and Jill of America kicked off the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with a community service event, emphas

Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Here's what's open and closed during the national holiday.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole,