MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Nate Looney is a Black man who is also an observant, kippah-wearing Jew.

“All men are created equal.”.

The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.

In accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award, the music mogul invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., saying "I got this dream" for Black people.

Sean “Diddy” Combs spoke about his own dream like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the highest honor at the BET Awards.

In 2021 President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Many are hoping that as Black people share their culture, the country can unite.

In 2021 President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Many are hoping that as Black people share their culture, the country can unite.

On the eve of Juneteenth, the Tribeca Festival came to a close with the Rev_ Al Sharpton documentary “Loudmouth.”.

A few thousand activists, advocacy groups, and religious leaders protested in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. They are calling for what they say is a Third Reconstruction.

"I guess sometimes in life your dreams actually do come true. That's exactly what happened in this case," Timothy Brown said.

Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three other men had their convictions vacated posthumously.

Rejecting religion won’t defeat the evangelical right — it’ll just push more voters into their arms

A key aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. says she’s deeply saddened by the hate crimes that are terrorizing people across America.

Elected leaders in Kansas convened community groups and held town hall conversations after demonstrators protested George Floyd’s death statewide.

New exhibits at museums in Ohio and California are celebrating the upcoming centenary of the birth of Charles “Sparky” Schulz, the man who created the comic strip Peanuts.

On May 30, 1922, a memorial to the "Great Emancipator" was dedicated in Washington, D.C., in front of a large, segregated crowd. In time the memorial would become a symbol of inclusion, and a powerful platform for the healing of racial divides.

Maroon 5 and Usher will headline a benefit concert in Atlanta to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis.

An Alabama church that was at the center of the voting rights movement in the 1960s is now eaten up by termites and damaged by water leaks.

Among the scathing findings of an investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd is that the Minneapolis Police Department used covert or fake social media accounts to monitor Black activists and organizations.

Last Friday, on Earth Day, a 50-year-old photographer and climate-change activist named Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the U.S. Supreme Court.

A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop pressed the gun against the Black man’s head when firing the fatal shot.

A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop pressed the gun against the Black man’s head when firing the fatal shot.

Georgia Republican Herschel Walker says his U.S. Senate campaign raised $5.5 million in the first three months of 2022.

"Today" show book club pick "Memphis" traces the lives of three generations of Black women.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's speech at the White House went to the heart of both the triumphs and struggles of Black Americans in her lifetime.

Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

A case before the Supreme Court this fall could determine whether Republicans are forced to draw more Black districts, but voting rights advocates fear it also could backfire and weaken their protections.

Dr. King's family discusses civil rights in the U.S., Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing, and more.

Adolphus Hailstork and Herbert Martin’s new requiem, “A Knee on the Neck,” was written within a week of George Floyd's 2020 murder.

Playing James Taylor’s “Never Die Young” and going back to songs that marked the antiwar movement in the 1960s, Japanese author Haruki Murakami added his voice to protests against the war in Ukraine with a special edition of his Tokyo radio show.

Zelensky cited the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the rhetoric of Martin Luther King Jr. in seeking to roust President Biden and lawmakers to further action.

In the lead-up to his 90th birthday, civil rights icon Andrew Young delivered a sermon that lamented the war in Ukraine and “rancor” in the world.

During a commemoration of the 1965 voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Elliott Smith's great-aunt pushed him across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in a stroller.

Trayvon Martin has been called his generation’s Emmett Till, both teenagers killed in disturbing slayings that had galvanized the nation and brought up questions about how young Black boys are perceived.

Before Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and other Black people died at the hands of white police officers or self-appointed vigilantes, there was Martin Lee Anderson.

Minn. Attorney General Keith Ellison will likely share his personal perspective on the significance of Derek Chauvin’s 22.5 year prison sentence – one of the largest terms ever issued to a former police officer for the unlawful use of deadly force in the murder of George Floyd.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The city of Grand Rapids held a ceremony to rename Grandville Avenue and Franklin Street to honor the civil rights leaders César E. Chávez and Martine Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Dr. Derek King, nephew of Martin Luther King Jr., spoke during a ceremony inside a church on the rainy day ahead of the unveiling of the street signs. “We had a dream for 21 years that someday in the city of Grand Rapids these streets would be renamed for two remarkable civil rights heroes. In East Grand Rapids, the city commission recently approved the renaming of Franklin Street Southeast to Martin Luther King Jr. Street from the western city limits of East Grand Rapids to Plymouth Avenue. 5 Grand Rapids renames streets for César E. Chávez and Martin Luther King Jr.More on MLive:Drone video shows flooding after Grand River ice jamTalking, self-cleaning public restroom planned in downtown Grand RapidsByron Road closing March 7 between I-196 and 76th Avenue in Zeeland Township for bridge project

KENTWOOD, MI - After frigid temperatures in January caused the postponement of the city of Kentwood’s Unity Walk to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the event will be held Saturday, March 5 indoors at Woodland Mall. People are encouraged to gather at 9:30 a.m. in the food court at Woodland Mall, located at 3195 28th SE. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to host our Unity Walk to honor MLK at Woodland Mall. Woodland Mall Marketing Manager Alyson Presser said the event is in line with the spirit of the mall’s ongoing initiatives and events that encourage guests to support the Black community throughout the year, not just for February. “We are committed to celebrating and supporting the Black Community beyond Black History Month and other annual observances,” Presser said.

Activists say teachings have fallen short in honoring these trailblazers and their contributions to American history.

More than five years after a Black congregation merged with a mostly white North Carolina church, members of The Refuge Church continue striving to be an example of unity and racial reconciliation in the American South.

Among Catholic priests in the United States, few are African American and few are openly gay.

Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. -- a Baptist minister named after a rebellious 16th century German priest excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The Rev. Bryan Massingale, who sometimes preaches at St. Charles, pursues his ministry in ways that echo both Martin Luthers. Like King, Massingale decries the scourge of racial inequality in the United States.

Film scholar Jacqueline Stewart makes a rich contribution to TCM for Black History Month.

Atlanta’s leaders are rethinking plans to install a statue representing a Native American man lauded as a “co-founder of Georgia” following an Associated Press report on the project.

A little-known but important piece of American history stands vacant on a two-lane highway in rural western Alabama.

There’s a problem with putting someone on a pedestal: Exposed on all sides, a hero to some can be seen as a traitor to others.

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To the Editor: In 1968, after a school board vote and despite substantial opposition, Grosse Pointe hosted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who delivered his powerful “The Other America” speech. Over the “discourtesy of the night” Dr. King expressed appreciation for the invitation to “occupy this significant platform.” (The historic marker at GPSHS helps us all to remember, thanks to […]

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Thich Nhat Hanh, the revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped spread the practice of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East, has died.

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Democrats are picking up the pieces after the collapse of their sweeping voting rights legislation.

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, city officials in both Dearborn Heights and Westland hosted walks of service.

JACKSON, MI — Jackson College has set a new spring date for its 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, after a rise in COVID-19 cases caused its postponement. The new date for the event is Saturday, March 19, in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse on the central Jackson campus. The theme for this year’s event is “The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: Purpose, Commitment, Justice.” Paula Autry, Henry Ford Allegiance Health president/CEO, is the keynote speaker, and the event will recognize longtime Jackson Public Schools educator and administrator Monica Pierce as the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Service Award recipient. Related: Jackson educator to be awarded MLK Medal of Service AwardThe event also includes musical entertainment by Larry Sumner, a local performer, singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Tickets already purchased for the event, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 15, are being honored for the rescheduled event.

Lauren Boebert, Lindsey Graham, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kevin McCarthy, Kayleigh McEnany and Josh Hawley were all slammed for hypocrisy.

Voting options are narrowing, and the voting process is getting tougher as many states put tighter restrictions in place.

King delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech while leading the 1963 March on Washington, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

King delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech while leading the 1963 March on Washington, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The MLK Day Circle of Unity event on Monday, Jan. 17, brought University of Michigan students, staff, faculty and community members together in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through song, dance and the spoken word. Last year, the event was held virtually due to the pandemic, but this year, the Circle of Unity returned to an in-person event. A group of about 50 community members attended the MLK Circle of Unity on Monday. The group listened to a multitude of speakers, including Sara Oguntomilade, a poet and student at U-M, and sang a few songs about unity. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Retaliation against individuals reporting misconduct banned at University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesUpdates to sexual misconduct policy align University of Michigan with new Title IX guidance

The South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip spoke with Newsy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip spoke with Newsy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

People gathered in Detroit for a day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- From placing a wreath at a memorial to removing invasive species at a natural area, Kalamazoo residents honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in a variety of ways on the holiday Monday. Kalamazoo residents participated in many of the events taking place around the city, including some artistic tributes, seminars and multiple volunteering opportunities. In the early morning Jan. 17, about 40 people arrived at Bow in the Cloud Preserve to help remove invasive plant species in honor of MLK day. In the late afternoon, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Park with a turnout of about 200 people. Also on MLive:Community members walk in unity at Martin Luther King Jr. march in Downtown SaginawBiden can’t mandate vaccines, but your employer canMeijer stores announce free home delivery to help with pandemic

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would. have turned 93 on Jan. 15. He was just 39 when he was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn.

This holiday marks what would have been the 93rd birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

The June 1963 march in Detroit was, at the time, the largest civil rights demonstration in U.S. history, with 125,000 marching down Woodward Avenue.

MLK Day since being signed into law as a national holiday has come to symbolize a moment of national reflection on the state of race relations in America.

On Monday, the Ann Arbor District Library will release a series of videos celebrating the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A local author’s new book, “Letters to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America,” raises concerns about the state of American democracy in the form of letters to Martin Luther King Jr., striking a balance between fear and hope. Randal Maurice Jelks, a former Calvin University professor, is an award-winning author who now is a professor of African & African-American studies and American studies at the University of Kansas. He describes his latest book as a meditation on contemporary history and political struggles.

King delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech while leading the 1963 March on Washington, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

The U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican is putting forth what he characterizes as a positive response to partisan rhetoric on race that he’s best-positioned to rebut.

Martin Luther King Jr. missed his flight and would be an hour late. Jude Huetteman sensed trouble. The predominately white crowd of supporters and hecklers...

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son has condemned the inaction of federal lawmakers on voting rights.

Whether it was volunteering to help clean and paint a neighborhood school or a rally to support voting rights, Chicagoans participated in Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali Day in Chicago, Jan. 17, 2021.

NBA players officially began participating in games that were scheduled to celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1986 when the federal holiday commemorating the civil-rights leader was observed for the first time.

Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again.

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Due to insufficient infrastructure, a heavy period of rain caused the street in this Gaza City refugee camp to flood. The high water has made crossing the street almost impossible.

Martin Luther King III came to Arizona with harsh words for Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, whose refusal to change filibuster rules makes voting rights legislation unlikely to pass in the Senate.

Gwen Middlebrooks said she told King she wanted to get married because she was tired of saying good night when James dropped her off after dates.

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Monday won’t be all picnics and parades. While many workers across the region have a day off for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, law enforcement officers will be out in full force. For reasons that still are not that clear, on MLK Day, South Florida roads, even the interstate, morph into a into giant free-for-all. It’s a daredevil’s playground with hundreds of people on dirt bikes and ...

Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 17 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. United Way of the LakeshoreUnited Way of the Lakeshore will take host the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life and legacy through service. Muskegon Community College MLK Unity Breakfast (postponed)Muskegon Community College (MCC) had to postpone this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Each year, we look forward to this wonderful tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the lessons learned and shared by the keynote speakers. Martin Luther King Jr., to promote unity.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - To honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., local groups, colleges and cities have organized events that begin this week and continue beyond Monday’s federal holiday celebrating the slain civil rights leader. “Growing Together: Dr. David Pilgrim” will explore the impact of the “white moderate” in Grand Rapids communities, a topic that was discussed by Martin Luther King Jr. City of Kentwood Unity WalkThe city of Kentwood will host a 9 a.m. unity walk in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 15. “We look forward to coming together as a community to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley said.

FLINT, MI — Community members are planning to come together to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with in person and virtual events. Distrust, Hatred & Racism” is the theme for the annual citywide tribute event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All proceeds from the event support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship for eligible students attending Baker College, Kettering University, Mott Community College and University of Michigan-Flint. Martin Luther King Jr. Day CelebrationThe Flint Institute of Arts, in collaboration with the Flint Public Library, celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full day of free activities.

Speakers for the virtual celebration include Washtenaw County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Burton-Harris, WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca and students from the college.

KALAMAZOO, MI — “The time is always right to do what is right,” is a theme that is being carried through many of the events honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year. Northside Ministerial Alliance 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. CelebrationWhat: Beth Washington, vice president of community, health, equity and inclusion at Bronson, will serve as the keynote speaker. Min Mochizuki, who was responsible for bringing Dr. King to Western Michigan University in 1963. Community Wide Day of ServiceWhat: In recognition of Dr. King’s legacy of service, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service in 1994. Also, of note, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Reflection at Kalamazoo College has shifted to an online only production due to the pandemic.

President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.

MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon Community College has postponed this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast to this summer as a safety precaution amid rising COVID-19 cases in the region. Tickets for the breakfast are $30 for individuals, and $300 for a reserved table of eight, according to the MCC website. All tickets purchased for the Jan. 14 breakfast will be honored at the rescheduled summer event. The goal of the annual breakfast is to promote equality and justice for all people, the website reads.

Sidney Poitier made history — on the screen and off.

The official seal of the City of Atlanta shows a phoenix rising from the ashes of the Civil War.

President Joe Biden has convened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions.

President Joe Biden is convening global leaders determined to show the world that democracy can still deliver.

Alabama's governor is honoring the state's first Black poet laureate, a creative writing teacher from Birmingham who delves into the pain and difficulty of being Black in America.

France has inducted U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker into the Pantheon.

A Black woman will, for the first time, join other luminaries interred in France’s Pantheon.