I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something ...

MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech reflects the importance of a Black community coming together around an agenda uniting civil ...

John F. Ficara; Collection of the Tinwood ... contemplating its jazzy, free-form squares. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Young's hometown of Gee's Bend, Alabama, around that time.

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

The King Center and voting rights advocacy group Black Voters Matter are uniting to influence a new generation of activists.

When Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent resistance in October 1964, the FBI was furious. Under the leadership of the bureau’s notorious director, J. Edgar Hoover, ...

customers can get free or discounted treats at places like Burger King and Krispy Kreme, among others. Tax Day always falls on April 15 unless that date falls on a weekend or holiday.

In 2025, Memorial Day is one of 12 federal holidays listed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Along with federal offices, banks and financial markets are typically closed on federal holidays.

And one Seattle legend is considered responsible for one of the biggest tributes for Robinson during his day. Ken Griffey Jr. wore the inverse of Robinson's number, No. 24, throughout his career.