Can basketball really change a nation? Hear from the filmmakers of "Hoops, Hopes & Dreams," to learn how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used sports to foster community and connection.

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday recognizing the civil rights activist's life and legacy. Dr. King's ...

ATLANTA — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s son and daughter each released a statement Monday to mark MLK Day, both of them messages with pointed political overtones. A statement from Martin Luther King ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — While working on earning his doctorate at Boston University, Martin Luther King Jr. wed an Antioch College graduate whom he had met as a student at the New England Conservatory of Music ...