Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The NAACP Norwich Branch, NAACP Robertsine Duncan Youth Council and Norwich Free Academy have announced plans for the 41st annual ...

To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement — a prolific speaker whose talent for oration and passion for equal rights for all resonates to this day As we ...

Atlanta joined cities around the world today in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader whose dream was born on Auburn Avenue and echoed far beyond the city he called home.

The following is a press release written by Michelle Moss and Desiree DeMolina for the City of Bloomington. The Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission, a resident-led ...

Marshelle R. Sanders is a reporter for The Chicago Defender with deep roots in Chicago, IL, and the nearby suburb of Bellwood, IL. Her journalism has been featured in esteemed publications such as ...

The first federal holiday of 2026 is straight ahead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year falls on the third Monday in January - near the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. It’s held on ...

Celebrate the dream. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. inspired a lasting legacy of service and celebration in Milwaukee. Beautification projects, writing contests, murals and annual tributes ...

Communities across the country will soon honor the life and legacy of an American civil rights icon. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday. Like the civil rights movement itself, the ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A parade in Biloxi on Monday honored Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as marching band members held their instruments high, echoing music and birthday cheer across ...

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

The fight to make the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday a holiday took 32 years, a lot of campaigning, and guest appearances including Stevie Wonder, Ted Kennedy, and the National Football League.