The roots of honoring African American’s history and legacy in this country can be traced back to 1915, although the annual observance became officially recognized by the federal government in the ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

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The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural ...

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

No other president, Republican or Democrat, has ever used a Black History Month proclamation for such crass self-promotion.” ...

Despite rumors and misinformation that swirled last week, President Donald Trump has recognized February 2025 as National ...

Hundreds of community members added flowers, candles and photographs on Sunday to an altar for healing for local civil rights ...

Democratic state Rep. Dan K. Williams was the keynote speaker for NAACP Lancaster Branch’s 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr.

State officials outlined the deplorable conditions that led to the suspension of a Detroit child care center’s license.

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...

As we celebrate the awe-inspiring life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I reflect on his bodhisattva spirit—that of an ...