In advance of this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday ... the fight for Native American rights benefited from the civil rights movement that King led starting in the 1950s.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

But, it was without the backing of the civil rights groups because it also allowed for a Confederate Memorial Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years. It’s the ...

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the face of a ... National Civil Rights Day would correct the misconception that the Civil Rights Movement only benefited African-Americans.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third ... was a visionary leader who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement through nonviolent protests. In 1957, he decided ...

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not ...

reflects and commemorates the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. In truth, King’s life was complex and can hardly be defined by examining the modern-day Civil Rights Movement.

The march was one of several events around the region marking MLK Day. See photos below. People participate in the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday marks the birthday of one of the country’s most influential civil rights activists. Check out our list of events celebrating his life ...

The National Constitution Center will honor King on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with free admission ... It's his way of paying tribute to the legendary civil rights icon.

he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy. It's a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill ...