Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior and ensuring that his mission continues for future generations is the goal of a special event held recently at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The Luzerne County NAACP branch and the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association organized that event.

Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr became a minister after their wedding.

A day of service to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior brought two community groups together to support another group: The unhoused. Hundreds gathered on Martin Luther King Day at the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Kingston.

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his tireless activism, his philosophical comm