Monday was a federal holiday, but people across Berks County didn’t use it as an excuse to sit around and relax. A sites around the county, volunteers gathered to honor Martin Luther King Jr. through ...

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

WASHINGTON — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual holiday celebrating the birthday and legacy of the civil rights leader. The holiday is held on the third Monday in January each year and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BECKLEY — Most people remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his speeches or his civil rights marches, but supporters of the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking before crowd of 25,000 on March 25, 1965 in Montgomery, Ala. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. has been recognized as a federal holiday for more than 40 years in the United States ...