Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy (Left) and Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. (Right) process to the altar ...

Montgomery. The first big test of King’s philosophy—or of his operating technique—came in 1955, after he had married a ...

We are living in despairing times. When I watched footage of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on an apartment ...

The King holiday marks 58 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, underscoring the continued relevance of his ...

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s earlier version of his 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered at the campus of ...

The work Martin Luther King Jr. fought for is being dismantled by the Trump administration, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones ...

The theme was obvious, and so was the message. “I know we have made progress, but we have to make more progress,” said The ...

1948 – Is ordained a Baptist minister. 1954 – Becomes the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. December 1, 1955 – Seamstress and civil rights activist Rosa Parks refuses to ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday that honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a major leader in the civil rights movement. In 2026, the holiday will be observed on ...

Discover the depth of J. Edgar Hoover's vendetta against Martin Luther King Jr. For years before Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, he was subjected to a campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI ...

(This story has been updated to provide additional information on the parade route) The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade had to be postponed because of a record-setting snowfall in Pensacola ...

The Petersburg Sheriff's Office is hosting the 2nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on January 19. Judge Roger L. Gregory, a Petersburg native, will serve as the parade marshal. The Petersburg ...