From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean.
From a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to MLK Days of Service, here are some ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Tuscaloosa to observe the birthday of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
How you can use repetition, rhetorical questions, and cadence the way MLK did to enhance the effectiveness of your presentations and speeches.
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates overlapped was during President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in January 1997, which also included both inauguration events and MLK Day commemorations.
Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or suspended Monday. Here’s what else you should know.
I called out the superficial nature of many Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, where sanitized service projects and staged photo-ops replaced a serious reckoning with the radical vision of justice,
While not the focus of the service, several moments throughout the night lingered on the scars left behind by the storm. Fletcher Mayor Preston Blakely, the keynote speaker, told those in the crowded pews of downtown's Trinity Episcopal Church to ask themselves what they would do to meet the challenges ahead — to help build a future that reflects the values of equity,
At least one sheriff's deputy fatally shot a person suspected of driving a stolen car on Tuesday in Memphis, authorities said.
The words "I Have a Dream" are historically famous. They defined the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King. But they're just one speech in a long life of brilliance and introspection. Holding a doctorate in Systematic Theology from Boston University,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church featured impactful speeches emphasizing justice, freedom, and the fight against oppression.