Biblical stories like Jonah and the whale would be required reading for Texas public schools students under proposals that ...

James Uthmeier said he wouldn’t enforce laws that mention race. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a news release on Monday — a holiday for state workers — identifying more than 80 state ...

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Employees of Hattiesburg-based Cooperative Energy are continuing several days of volunteer service in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Wednesday morning, ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Martin Luther King Community Dinner celebrated its 17th annual event Monday at the newly renamed Martin Luther King Civic Center, continuing the day’s celebration that began ...

(AP) - As communities across the country on Monday hosted parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more ...

Did you know Stevie Wonder played an essential role in lobbying to make M a rtin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday? And now the “Superstition” singer is chronicling that fight in an upcoming ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The MLK Community Development Corporation’s 39th Annual Prayer Breakfast and Scholarship Banquet was held Monday morning. The theme this year was ‘Emphasizing the Color of Unity ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Hundreds of people gathered at Peninsula Park on Monday for Don’t Shoot Portland’s 12 th annual Reclaim MLK March. “For us, building community and promoting common unity, which ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Krewe of Harambee hosted their first DreamFest following their Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, featuring live music and performances for all ages. The event drew ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired many across the country with his peaceful teachings and civil rights movements. He is recognized on Martin Luther King Day by many ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Volunteers with the Green Infrastructure Center put Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of service into action Monday, planting trees at the Bark Park in Gulfport. “That’s ...