On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr.

Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African ...

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 It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Every year on January 16, the nation celebrates the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although the holiday is observed every third Monday of January ...

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, in partnership with the City of Asheville, has planned the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration with the intended outcomes of a diverse ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in U.S. history commemorating the end of slave. Here's when and why ...

June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers liberated Texas slaves, came to be known as "Juneteenth," the oldest nationally celebrated ...

Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19 is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Here's a look at the local events taking place here in Central Georgia. 2nd Annual Jr. Debutante Presentation is the first ...

The Northcott Neighborhood House on Saturday presented its Scholarship Pageant. The event, held at the Dr. Martin Luther King ...

A roundup of events in June to celebrate Black Independence Day.

Nate Holden's legacy was celebrated in L.A., where leaders reflected on his powerful legacy in civil rights and community transformation.