While MLK Day was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, Utah was the last state to recognize it, almost 20 years later. In 1985, Terry Lee Williams—Utah's first African American state ...

On Feb. 10, journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig visited the Tompkins County Public Library to speak about his book “King: ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig will visit the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) on Monday, Feb. 10, to ...

The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is an opportunity for ... To deepen your understanding of Dr. King, you can review his biography and a civil rights timeline of his life events or visit ...

In a joint statement, Martin Luther King III and Bernice King ... Jonathan Eig, who won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for his biography, “King: A Life,” said he has probably read about 90% of the ...

NATCHEZ — Dozens of Natchez school-age children sang, danced and recited poetry in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on ... Robert Johnson Sr., whose biography was read by Chase Williams ...

Before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. become a civil rights icon, he was just a student. Now, local leaders are working to preserve the legacy of a man who helped forge the foundation of Dr. Martin Luther ...

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.

DEEP ETX, Texas (KTRE) - Communities across East Texas remembered the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday. “So, keep hope alive, keep on fighting. Don’t stop now,” Pastor Earl ...

TIFF CHRIS THANK YOU. WELL, TODAY WE CELEBRATE DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY. CITIES ACROSS OUR AREA ARE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE PROMINENT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER. AND THAT INCLUDES ...