He was instrumental in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as Civil Rights Day, as a holiday in Arizona. He served as the first general chairperson for Arizonans for a Martin Luther ...

Senators discuss Juneteenth's significance and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. They emphasize the importance of persistence and grassroots organizing.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville's Downtown After 5 returned this week and it was a little different from previous concerts. The event continued the celebration of Juneteenth.

Linda Ford Kellogg received a commendation from Gov. Brian Kemp in honor of her “tireless work” with Bartow’s Martin Luther ...

Thursday, June 19th, is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the day when the last enslaved Americans were finally freed ...

Along with Memorial Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth became one of three federal holidays with explicit roots ...

Although many people observed the holiday on June 14 at the Juneteenth Festival at Martin Luther King park, there is still ...

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom ...

Issa Rae's 'One of Them Days' beats Disney's Mufasa at the box office during MLK weekend making history for Black women in Hollywood with $14 million earnings.

ATLANTA — The MLK Day holiday is marked annually as a day of service and remembrance of the struggle for justice, equality and the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life ...

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday ...