MLK Day was first observed by the nation in 1986 and has since been adopted by all 50 states. Born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929, King grew up listening to his father preach at the Ebenezer Baptist ...

F ive months after canceling the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade because of an unprecedented snow storm in Pensacola, Thursday's rescheduled parade will start an hour early due to heat concerns.

The MLK Parade is a Mardi Gras-style event featuring floats from local businesses, churches, ... Linda "Sonshine" Moorer has been named the Grand Marshal of the 2025 MLK Day Parade.