A rally at MLK Jr. Memorial Park commemorated the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis' death.

Events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day around Tampa Bay BY Spectrum News Staff Tampa UPDATED 6:12 AM ET Jan. 20, 2025 ...

John Conyers III is honoring his late father, John Conyers Jr., with a new book that provides both a personal reflection and a historical portrait of Michigan’s longest-serving Black Congressman.

During his time in Congress, Conyers was a founding member of the Black Caucus and was instrumental in solidifying Martin Luther King Jr Day as a federal holiday. His son, John Conyers III, recently ...

He went on to win the election and resume the presidency. He shared his 2025 Inauguration Day with Martin Luther King Jr., whose life and legacy are celebrated each January with a federal holiday.

Local News Boston rally honors 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 Freedom Rally “I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impactful 1966 speech at SMU, a pivotal moment in civil rights history with insights from witnesses and participants.

Conyers proposed a bill to designate Jan. 15 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Congress, however, was unmoved, and the bill failed. Nevertheless, Conyers persisted.

An investigative journalist and expert on the JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations said the feds’ secret files on the murders will likely reveal “fascinating’’ new details about ...

The bill was originally introduced by U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) just four days after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. RELATED: The history behind MLK Day In the years since 1986, MLK Day ...

Detroiters like Stevie Wonder and John Conyers were instrumental in making Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.