The Tallahassee Urban League organized the march. Neighbors went from Strong and Jones Funeral Home to Tennessee Street chanting, "Guns down. Votes up."

Bakewell took over the event — formerly called the Kingdom Day Parade — and rebranded it as the "Los Angeles Official Martin Luther King Day Parade" after the previous organizers, Adrian Dove and the L.A. chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality California, decided to retire from producing the event.

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his life.

Nearly 58 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral, parishioners in Brooklyn gathered to reflect on his enduring message of peace, justice, and equality.

On this day, a 1958 Chevrolet from Alcoa, Tennessee made its way the 225 miles to this Southern metropolis. Sara Moss, the driver, was carrying four other passengers — her sister Willie Mae Hannum, their mother, Mary Wilson Hood, Willie Mae's school classmate Marva Byers and Willie Mae's 8-month-old son, Willie James.

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service is Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how you can watch LIVE.

Tallahassee's Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations gear up to mark 40th annual holiday on Jan. 19 with a parade and breakfast.

MLK Memorial Breakfast - 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at L’Auberge Casino Resort The annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and brings together community leaders, families, faith leaders, and organizations from across Southwest Louisiana.

Jan. 19 events in Lexington will include MLK march, exhibit of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer from Owensboro.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Bernice King, joined Avondale leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial in her father's honor. The Light of Hope Memorial is set to be constructed at the corner of Reading ...