I'd never had a white person talk to me like that,' Warren Stewart Sr. says, recalling the late Gov. Evan Mecham and the Arizona battle over MLK Day.

Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day The ... Then in 1987, Gov. Evan Mecham rescinded ...

For some, the holiday is just that — time off from work or school. But, King’s family and others carrying on his legacy of equality, justice and non-violent protest want Americans to remember that thi

ATLANTA — So, the Michael Penix Jr. Era has begun with a blowout. For all the chatter we’ve heard from Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris about “the plan” for his quarterback position ...

Adding to the significance, this year’s Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that honors the civil rights leader’s legacy.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Michael Eric Dyson, faith leaders and other speakers celebrated Black history and urged people to continue fighting racism at the city's interfaith breakfast celebrating the life of the Rev.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The city of Williamsport is getting ready for its celebration of Dream Week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration is a way to give back to those in need.

“If we will but make the right choice, we will be able to speed up the day, all over America and all over the world, when justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”

Monday marks a very different legacy, as well, that of Martin Luther King Jr., whose words and actions more than six decades ago on the opposite end of the Mall helped usher in a freer, more just and equal society for all Americans.