First Baptist Church of Nashua held its 44th annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute on Saturday. The church has been holding this celebration since 1982, when it was the only faith community to open ...

A musical tribute to the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his words interspersed. Music from Nina Simone, Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette, Terri Lyne Carrington with Christie ...

A living eyewitness to April 4, 1968, and the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu headline a weekend of remembrance, economic ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 19, an annual celebration of the life, work, and vision of one of America’s most fervent and prominent civil rights leaders, who would have turned 97 on January ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artists across generations have referenced Martin Luther King Jr. in lyrics to honor his legacy and connect with themes of justice ...

As the nation celebrates the legacy of slain human rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., various organizations will host events to commemorate the holiday. Also see our list of closed Federal and ...

On April 4, 1968, civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis, Tenn., while standing on a balcony outside his motel room. Suggested Reading Why Fewer Black Residents Are ...

It all started with a dream. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s impact is now felt everywhere, from politics and social justice movements to the arts. The African American civil rights leader and Nobel ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...