In an apparent attempt to undermine Black history, President Donald Trump removed MLK Day as a fee-free day for the National ...

Rhode Island will celebrate the semiquincentennial with a special WaterFire lighting, but won't be getting a visit from the ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights Movement.

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement. On ...

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

January 6, 2026, 70, New Bern – Bettye Joan Smith, 70, of New Bern, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Joan was a ...

David Dwight Burr, age 91, of Blacksburg, Virginia, died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Kroontje Health Care Center at Warm Hearth Village. He was born in ...

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a state honoring the great American civil rights leader. Here’s a rundown of closings and service changes.