Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 2:12 News Wrap: Luis Rubiales suspended as FIFA investigates his World Cup conduct In our news wrap Saturday, FIFA suspended Spain’s soccer federation head Luis Rubiales for 90 days while it investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, a new crew of astronauts launched for the International Space Station, thousands gathered… Continue watching
Aug 25 Biden and Harris will meet with King family on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Oval Office meeting will be held 60 years after President John F. Kennedy and King met at the White House on the morning of the march. Continue reading
Aug 23 Civil rights leaders seek energy of original movement at March on Washington’s 60th anniversary By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Saturday, civil rights leaders and their allies mark 60 years since the original March on Washington, and they hope to recapture the spark that forever changed America. Continue reading
Jun 29 Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95 By Associated Press Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 9:10 ‘The Embrace’ sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy in Boston By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four… Continue watching
Jan 16 Rev. Bernice King calls for year-round action over platitudes on MLK Day By Bill Barrow, Associated Press America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:59 Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Sunday marks the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a day of civic, community and service projects. Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: President Biden delivers sermon at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with a sermon Sunday at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church that aims to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy while reviving the Biden administration's call for sweeping voting… Continue reading
Jan 17 On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Biden says Americans must commit to King’s work By Associated Press Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr., President Joe Biden said Monday said in a video address on the day that commemorates the slain civil rights leader. Continue reading