Dr. Martin Luther King’s lasting legacy celebrated in Rockford and Beloit
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, organizations in the Rockford area honored the life, work, and legacy of the late civil rights leader. In Beloit, the King Commemorative
Rockford community members remember the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
For the 3rd time in United States history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day overlapped with the Presidential inauguration.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Maryland volunteers honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual day of service
Volunteers throughout Maryland gave back to their communities to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. About 40 volunteers from Arts for Learning and CareFirst did their service at Baltimore's Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle School for the annual Dr.
At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
Chicago civil rights leaders and Illinois politicians reaffirmed their dedication to protecting education and immigrants rights Monday morning amid reports that President Donald Trump could begin his crackdown on illegal immigration this week with raids in Chicago.
‘His dream is slowly becoming a nightmare’: Springfield honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Inauguration Day
In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called for action — not symbolic gestures — to bring economic justice, good schools and political fairness to everyone. The event, touted as the largest tribute to the civil rights leader statewide,
Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition honors late civil rights activist at annual celebration
The life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in the Granite State, more than six decades after his death.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrated in Lower Hudson Valley
Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that would have been Dr.
March for King: Abilenians honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Around 100 gathered in near-freezing temperatures to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. by marching over the Abilene bridge bearing his name.
Hundreds brave cold to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Cincinnati
Part of Donald Trump’s long list of day one executive orders is a pair of controversial name changes. Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” and revert Alaska’s Mt. Denali back to its previous name of Mount McKinley,
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Rockford Minister's Fellowship Presents Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
ROCKFORD, Ill - The Rockford Minister's Fellowship honored Martin Luther King Jr. through a community celebration ... talent and great people in Rockford, Illinois." says Williams.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What's open and closed? Schools, USPS, museums and more
Many Chicago-area museums however will remain open, and some even have a free admission day. Here's what to know. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Gang member, two teens arrested as police investigate shooting in Rockford
Gang member, two teens arrested as police investigate shooting in Rockford Rockford's YES Club honors Martin Luther King Day ...
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When did MLK Day become a federal holiday? What to know about the national day of service
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors ... and several states, including Illinois, Massachusetts and Connecticut, would enact statewide holidays honoring ...
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‘We are connected’: Downers Grove gathering honors MLK’s legacy, urges recommitting to his dream
More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of ...