Orange High School teacher LeShun “Ship” Collins says his eyes filled with tears when he learned that he had been selected to ...

Parren J. Mitchell, a trailblazer in politics and civil rights, was the first African American elected to Congress from Maryland.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Every year on January 16, the nation celebrates the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although the holiday is observed every third Monday of January ...

Over 900 streets across the country are named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but many are located in blighted neighborhoods. The film “King Boulevard” uses humor and drama ...

Publix has 870 store locations in Florida. Each is open on Memorial Day holiday, which is always on a Monday in late May ...

Reflecting on Memorial Day’s origins in the Civil War, this article contrasts past and present national divisions, critiques ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South, is a major reexamination of the civil rights leader that offers ...

Traditionally, Americans have commemorated Memorial Day by visiting the graves and memorials of our fallen heroes. However, in recent years, the day has shifted towards a celebration marking the start ...

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

A community reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1967 speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” will take place on ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther ... of MARTA's King Memorial train ...