Looking out at the audience gathered in Gomes Chapel on Monday morning, Erica Chenoweth, an expert on nonviolent protest and this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. keynote speaker, piqued the audience’s ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua. Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier ...

Today, America witnessed the collision of two meaningful events: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the presidential inauguration. Honoring King, a civil rights leader, with a national holiday was a ...

Governor Kathy Hochul attended Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events in New York ... "That's what we do in America. We protest. And the beauty is we have the right to protest. You know, Dr. King ...

announced to start a dialogue with protesters? His attitude later lent strength to the American civil rights movement, as shown when Martin Luther King Jr spoke of Gandhi as the guiding light of ...

Barber, II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, will be the keynote speaker, known for his activism and leadership in civil rights and nonviolent protests. MLK Day is a federal holiday ...

Don’t Shoot Portland will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march, formally titled the 11th Annual Reclaim the Dream March for Human Rights and Dignity. The family-focused, youth-led ...

Related: MLK requested a song minutes before his assassination ... faiths and parties” in protest marches. Entertainers including Wonder canceled Arizona events. Companies moved conventions.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a significant federal holiday in the United States, honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who championed equality, justice, and nonviolent protest.

Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through performances, protest marches, community art programs, and volunteer projects! This year’s festival features ...