The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

The world discovered that Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King helped cover the hospital bill for America’s Sweetheart herself – Julia Roberts. It sounds like something straight out ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on 56 years after his untimely death. Dr. King, a ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association Committee has been in communication with the city of Steubenville about putting up honoree signs. Following a unanimous voice vote ...

Civil rights activist and stealth Trekker Martin Luther King Jr. had an intense conversation with one of the show's main cast members in order to keep the series intact.

Presidents Day is the third federal holiday of 2025, following New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr.‘s Birthday. When a holiday falls on a weekend, the USPS observes it on a weekday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Ash Wednesday is a pivotal date for those who practice in the catholic faith. Find out if this day will affect mail delivery hours.

Allen Toussaint will be in the spotlight Tuesday when a postage stamp bearing the late musician's likeness is unveiled in ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate.