A family photo of sisters Glynnette Byron (left) and Beverly Byron was displayed with a program from Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1965 Boston visit. The pair took part in King's march in Boston on ...

On April 23, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered ...

BOSTON - All the way back in April of 1965, sisters Glynnette and Beverly Byron marched hand in hand toward the Boston Common, part of a march against segregation led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Local News Boston rally honors 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 Freedom Rally “I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that.

The Federal Holiday celebrates the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1950s and 60s, King participated in and led marches for the right to vote ...

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in Boston said the coincidence generates some complicated feelings for them.

BOSTON - With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in Boston said the coincidence generates some complicated feelings ...

Quincy's Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast When and where: 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch invites the public to take part in the city's Martin ...

BOSTON — A group of people gathered at the "Embrace" statue in Boston Common on Saturday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally led by Martin Luther King Jr. Organizers ...

Organizers, including Embrace Boston, Everyone250 and the city of Boston, said the rally "honors a pivotal moment in history, reflecting on the progress made and acknowledging the ongoing ...