MLK Day, the federal holiday that honors civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr., is annually set for the third Monday in January near his Jan. 15 birthday. Start the day smarter.

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BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's MLK Day Parade has been rescheduled for Presidents' Day, Mayor Brandon Scott said during Wednesday's Board of Estimates meeting. The annual parade, which had previously ...

Request an application to be in the parade by emailing kreweofharambee@gmail.com. Also on Feb. 17, the krewe will host the MLK Hopes and Dreams Breakfast at 8 a.m. The event reflects on the strides ...

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...