50,000 gather for commemoration of 30-foot statue on National Mall President Obama says Dr King 'stirred our conscience' and made our Union 'more perfect' Credits the civil rights leader with ...

Austin will once again come together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events commemorating his life and work. From community marches and festivals to food drives ...

The MLK memorial statue was vandalized last year and the original artist, 91-year-old Ed Dwight, helped restore it. Judge blocks Trump executive order to end birthright citizenship 8 out of 10 ...

And Martin Luther King Drive, the main artery of the march, got its name in 1977. As for the King statue, Callies and several young members of his Youth Leadership for Community Progress took ...

Due to icy conditions at Dr. Martin Luther King statue, the MLK Unity Gathering on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, was moved across the street inside Centennial Christian Church in the Fountain Park ...

Paterson residents will celebrate the 96th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a special ceremony at the city’s newly unveiled statue honoring the civil rights leader.

a group gathered Monday at the MLK Jr. monument in Denver's City Park to rededicate the statue. Last year, the statue was vandalized and a large bronze panel was stolen. Repairs were made to the ...

(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Snow gathers on the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at City Park during the opening ceremony for annual Marade in Denver on Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by RJ ...

The former site of a Confederate memorial in Georgia now holds a statue of the late American civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis. Crews lowered the statue of Lewis in downtown ...

Several Tri-City events planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will pay tribute to the civil rights icon’s legacy and honor his life of public service. They are free and open for all to attend.