In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.

This hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.

The Pentagon’s intelligence agency has put on hold observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Holocaust Days of ...

The Defense Department's intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response ...

Flags have flown at half-staff for nearly 30 days following former president Jimmy Carter's death. Here is when flags return ...

Hundreds of people gathered Monday for the 40th annual Martin Luther King ... James Jr. said. “‘We have to encourage young people to get involved.” Former state Sen. Margaret Carter, the ...

Former Oregon lawmaker Margaret Carter spoke during the World Arts Foundation Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event on Jan. 20 ... It marked the 39th annual MLK Day event put on by the World Arts ...

On Jan. 26, 2005, the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon thought he was quoting Martin Luther King Jr.: “You declare ... to defend itself in the 1967 Six Day War. He was also right to criticize ...

Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day ...

20 (UPI) --The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was ... to a vote in 1979 under the Carter presidency. New Hampshire in 1999 ...

Rochester, N.Y. - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with several events in the area celebrating his legacy. 1199SEIU’s 44th Annual MLK Day Celebration at URMC 1199SEIU, a union representing ...