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A civil rights activist who began his work at the age of 14 and has continued it for more than six decades will be the guest speaker Monday when four Kenton County cities come together for a virtual celebration of Martin Luther King…

The Birmingham civil rights activist weighs in in front of the MLK Day Alabama News Leader

Civil rights came to Asheville in the 1960s, as did Minnie Jones. Jones, a young woman from Spartanburg, SC, had previously worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to secure voting rights in the deep south.She had relatives in Asheville -…

Muncie, IN - Activist Cheryl Brown Henderson will discuss the legacy of the landmark Brown v Board of Education case at Ball State University on February 2 as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Unity Week celebrations. She is the…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrated the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Friday by initiating healing talks in the community at the city's 35th annual interfaith celebration. Lightfoot commended Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms,…

Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. worked on the tobacco farms along Firetown Road in Simsbury for two summers, and many historians argue that the time he was in Connecticut as a teenager influenced his life.On Monday, the…

Abilene's COVID hangover continues.With the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Taylor County still unacceptable, much activity was pushed back, restructured, or canceled as of the beginning of 2021.Monday is usually the day the…

Civil rights activist, educator, and writer Angela Davis will be the keynote speaker at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of Oregon State University. Davis' one-hour keynote, held remotely, begins Monday at 9:30…

(UNDATED) - As part of Indiana University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, Madam Walker Legacy Center and University will present "A Call to Action: Then and Now" on January 18, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.The virtual program will…