For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

President Trump recognizes Black History Month and pays tribute to influential Black American leaders in a proclamation.

Town & Country will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Faith Center at St. John's Methodist Church, 104 Newberry St.

The march was one of several events around the region marking MLK Day. See photos below. People participate in the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, a day dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day ...

The women are in the Beta Omega Chapter of Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day and many across Kansas City celebrated the day by doing ...

Rochester, N.Y. - Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with several events in the area celebrating his legacy. 1199SEIU’s 44th Annual MLK Day Celebration at URMC 1199SEIU, a union representing ...

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King's family and others carrying on his legacy ...