50,000 gather for commemoration of 30-foot statue on National Mall President Obama says Dr King 'stirred our conscience' and made our Union 'more perfect' Credits the civil rights leader with ...

Paterson residents will celebrate the 96th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a special ceremony at the city’s newly unveiled statue honoring the civil rights leader.

legacy and commitment to nonviolence around the statue. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day, but National Park Service rangers are only available to answer ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - More than a half-century after his death, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lives on. Across the Lehigh Valley, various organizations commemorated King on Martin Luther King ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

The second of two defendants charged with taking parts of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Denver’s City Park pleaded ...

62. Milwaukee honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a statue in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood. King visited Milwaukee at least twice. In a show of support, an estimated 10,000 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, and the Fayetteville area has organized several events in observance of the national holiday. In the days leading up to the Jan. 20 holiday, parades, church ...

Julian Thomas Elementary students held signs honoring the civil rights leader and helped lay a wreath at the statue of King ... at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 1134 Dr ...

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service ... Due to the extreme cold that is expected, following the program will be a car caravan to Dr. King's statue. There will be a short ...