Can basketball really change a nation? Hear from the filmmakers of "Hoops, Hopes & Dreams," to learn how Dr. Martin Luther ...

The City of Orlando is celebrating the life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 11th Annual MLK Gospel Concert on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The event is presented by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer ...

While the end of Oakland Theater Project’s production of “The Mountaintop”— Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall's imagining of the last ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., accused the National Park Service ...

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Franklin native and pastor Dr. Steven Blunt is inducted onto the Community Wall of Excellence, reflecting on how his hometown shaped his ministry and service across Virginia.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — He grew up in the shadow of history, but he’s currently focused on what comes next. Martin Luther King III is continuing a mission that began generations ago. No matter where he ...

President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream" after facing criticism from ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...

After facing criticism from some civil rights groups for not initially recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, President Donald Trump released a proclamation later that day. Trump's ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton smirks from the stage at the 2024 AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore On Monday’s holiday remembering Martin Luther King Jr., ...

When President Trump delivered his inauguration speech a year ago today, he thanked the Black community for supporting his 2024 re-election campaign and told them, “I will not forget it.” Though only ...