King's son said he never thought racism would still be around and on the rise like it is today, as rally-goers urged activism ...

I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something ...

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January, became federally recognized in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed it into law.

Police officers at the scene in central Toledo said they were investigating after calls came in saying people heard gunshots in the area. Police said there was no evidence of a shooting, though, but a ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

How did Earth Day start? Who founded Earth Day? Earth Day is the third-newest federal holiday in the U.S., after Martin Luther King Jr. Day (recognized in 1983) and Juneteenth (recognized in 2021).

Mississippi also celebrates Robert E. Lee Day on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Mississippi will celebrate Confederate Memorial Day soon. Only four states still honor the Civil War ...

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day, but National Park Service rangers are only available to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It can be reached by ...

Michigan's Will Johnson, once considered a top-10 lock, could go later in Round 1 after injuries dogged his pre-draft process ...

Will Johnson had a standout career at Michigan with nine interceptions ... Penn State’s Jaylen Reed, a Detroit Martin Luther King product, should go late on Day 2 or early Day 3.