Sharpton founded the organization in 1991 to promote a modern civil rights agenda ... in the nation’s capital, on MLK Day, ...

Montgomery, Alabama, the final site of a crucial march from Selma, is set to celebrate the 60th anniversary of an event that ...

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Most state and federal offices in New Jersey will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday ... during the 1963 March on Washington, are among ...

Under Dr. King’s leadership, nonviolent protest became the defining feature of the modern civil rights movement in America ... The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Day was first introduced ...

MLK leads march for voting rights in 1965, U.S. attacks Iraq and Afghanistan in 2003, Dover AFBase spared in 2004, financial ...

King touched on the current political climate throughout the event. He compared his father’s mission of non-violence to the ...

Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Major U.S. retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day. Wholesale retailers ...

As the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday comes the third Monday of January, the day is not just a day off of work, but has become a day for people to volunteer and serve their ...

[Wired, 1/12/24] On and around MLK Day, right-wing media figures highlighted supposed flaws in MLK’s character, blamed him for modern DEI efforts, and criticized the civil rights movement ...

Lompoc Record Staff Report Jan 15, 2024 Jan 15, 2024 Updated Jan 17, 2024 Community members gathered Monday to commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who in ...

Are the banks open on Martin Luther King Day in 2025? That's a question plenty ... here are some reasons to reconsider. March Madness tips off soon. Find which channels air games and the best ...