MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is ...
Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.
The celebration was organized by the Montgomery Martin Luther King Day ... King Jr. through community events, education, and service initiatives. Black History Month:'A giant': Freed Alabama ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always scheduled to take place on the third ... and Tennessee calls it Confederate Decoration Day. Alabama has a state holiday for Confederate President Jefferson Davis ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Ripon College student Gary G. Yerkey was among 10 from the college eager to join the march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery ...
He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...
King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...
About 1,000 miles away, in Selma, Alabama, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was preparing to lead a ... and eventually on to Selma — the next day. The news of what the Student Senate had ...