PBS25d
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream ... Y’all need jobs,'” recalled Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix.
Orlando Sentinel25d
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Orlando: Events to celebrate, honor the holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing ... Beginning at 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Pastor Robert T. Bradley Sr. will host an interfaith service at the New Bethel Missionary Baptist ...
as.com26d
When is Martin Luther King Jr Day celebrated? Is it a federal holiday?
He was the son of early civil rights activist Martin Luther King Sr., and participated in protest movements from a young age. He grew to national prominence in 1955 when he led the Montgomery bus ...
WESH23d
Where to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Central Florida
Martin Luther King Jr. ParkVolusia County:MLK Daytona Beach MLK BreakfastJan. 208 AMJulia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr., Cultural and Educational CenterMLK Walk Jan. 209:45 AMDeLand MLK Day Unity ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal20d
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.
Chicago Sun-Times24d
Where to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago
At the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, the Rainbow PUSH coalition will gather with business and civic leaders and city officials to honor the work of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
FOX 5 Atlanta20d
MLK Day 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta
King's father, Martin Luther King, Sr. served as an assistant pastor to Rev. Williams from 1927 to 1930. He became the pastor in 1931 when Williams died. His son, Martin, Jr., served as his co-pastor.
jagranjosh.com20d
Google Doodle Honors Martin Luther King Jr. on His 96th Birth Anniversary
King was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor, and Alberta Williams King, a schoolteacher. Originally named Michael King Jr., his name was changed to Martin in honour of ...
Washington Times21d
MLK Day at King’s Atlanta congregation features daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric
He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is ...
The Source Magazine26d
Happy Birthday To The Late, Great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King was born to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King in Atlanta, Georgia. A gifted and determined young man, he skipped grades 9 through 12 and enrolled at Morehouse College at ...
Detroit News20d
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream ... Y'all need jobs,'" recalled Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr., senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix.