Woman recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr. during his visit to Tucson in 1959
Dr. King was invited to speak at “The Sunday Evening Forum" on the University of Arizona campus. Tucson native Jacque Barnes Price was lucky enough to have attended the speech at just 8-years-old.
Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis key figures in Civil Rights movement
Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson. The two actors appeared on a podcast last October where Danson apologized to Grammer for an incident on the “Cheers” set that resulted in them not speaking for three decades. Grammer now …
Air Force will not celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural awareness holidays and months.
St. Johns County jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held in 1964 faces possible demolition
The county says the application for demolition filed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was removed from the Feb. 10 board agenda.
St. Johns looking at possible demolition of old jail
In a statement, St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews cited the history of the 1952 facility for the careful nature of the decision-making process. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. famously was housed there after his arrest in St.
New film explores the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and struggle of the streets named after him in his honor
A new independent film delves into a question that has sparked discussions among neighbors, friends, and families for years: ...
Dr. Martin Luther King’s son speaks to Long Island students
It was 57 years ago this fall when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Great Neck Forum Club on Long Island. On Thursday, ...
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‘She’s an Idiot!’: MAGA Influencer’s Attempt to Tarnish Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with Unhinged Conspiracy Claims Painfully Backfires
A conservative social media influencer sparked outrage last week after spreading a ridiculous conspiracy theory on TikTok, ...
Ohio University Eastern honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with inspiring annual Writing Contest
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his teachings of equality, justice, and nonviolence, and what better way to carry ...
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses observances for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Pentagon’s intelligence agency has put on hold observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Holocaust Days of ...
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MLK’s family responds to Trump’s order to declassify assassination files
Martin Luther King Jr.’s family offered their response to President Trump’s decision to release the secret FBI files on the civil rights icon’s assassination nearly 60 years ago — a ...
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NAACP of Lancaster hosts rescheduled Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration [photos]
Democratic state Rep. Dan K. Williams was the keynote speaker for NAACP Lancaster Branch’s 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
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30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon brings guests to SWCC
CEDAR BLUFF, Va. (WVVA) -While we’ve already passed this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the celebration of the civil rights leader’s life is continuing in our area. Due to inclement weather, ...
Martin Luther King III addresses students at Great Neck South High School, nearly 60 years after his father's visit
Before meeting with students, King criticized the recent federal efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...