Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on April 3, 1968, the day before he was killed.
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.
Martin Luther King Day was created 30 years ago to honor the civil rights hero and remind us that we all must continue the work of addressing racial disparities
Monday’s event is an important tradition for Columbia residents, which honors the late civil rights leader. The event is hosted by the state’s NAACP chapter. It consists of a march to the South Carolina State House and a rally on the grounds.
A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” on Monday to open a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. But in Alabama and Mississippi, it's also Robert E. Lee Day, in honor of the Confederate general.