MLK's daughter spoke to Newsweek about the different trajectories of two Georgia natives, and how they aligned in the fight for ciivl rights.
Flags, which were previously lowered to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, will return to half-staff from sunrise on January 21 until sunset on January 29 to continue the mourning period. “I am pleased to honor both the peaceful transition of power and President Carter’s legacy,” said Governor Stein.
Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.
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.
As the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, his daughter is urging people to really focus on his work throughout the next year, rather than just paying him tribute for a day.
On Jan. 20, the U.S. will recognize two federal holidays, MLK Day and Inauguration Day. Here's what all will be closed in observance of the holidays.
The King Center is kicking off events leading up to the 2025 observation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, with the day less than two weeks away.
The 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom March will return to Florence on Monday, Jan. 20, beginning at 10 a.m.
Two doors dedicated to President Jimmy Carter are available for signing at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Restore locations. Former President Jimmy Carter is
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo announced in a proclamation that he would raise all flags in Nevada to full-staff on Monday in honor of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump.
Flags had been ordered to fly at half-staff for 30 days beginning December 30th to honor President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great Amer