Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors service, not self-gratification. For those who may simply see the day as government-granted time off for a long weekend, the idea to honor King with a national ...

“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come together ...

As the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service, it reminds us that honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy ... to engage with these ideas and take action in their ...

According to an article from Stanford University, a tape was played at King's funeral of him speaking about how he wanted to be remembered. “I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here are grades 6-8 winners.

The Bethel AME Choir from Marysville celebrated Martin Luther King Day for 40 years by performing a yearly noon concert which was broadcast on KVMR. I had the incredible good ...

Another big MLK Day event for the region is the 40th Annual Day of Celebration happening at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., at 11 a.m. Monday. Civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette will be ...

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...

EAST LANSING — Events celebrating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. started this week throughout the region, ahead of Monday’s national recognition of his legacy. A free Community ...