He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

The parade was originally slated for a day in January that saw freezing temperatures and snow in the forecast for parts of the First Coast.

Edgecombe County residents celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a commemorative march, a unity ...

Lexington’s MLK festivities included the memorable Freedom March along with a commemorative program, creating one of the nation’s longest-running MLK Day observances. “This program here in ...

"We’re going for a march, that’s what MLK did all those years ago for freedom and we’re doing that today, despite the weather, he’d be doing the same thing," Gazza said. "Just bringing the ...

However, the weather did put a damper on the typical MLK Day march. The local Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted its 29th annual freedom march and program, but it looked a little ...

She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...

John Lewis was born to sharecroppers in Troy, Alabama, in 1940. He would listen to the broadcasts of Martin Luther King Jr.

people have marched for freedom, equality and other rights that Martin Luther King Jr. pushed forward in America. People at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center say they are still marching today.

"Through My Eyes" was part of The Journey Continues, a two-part speaker series that will continue Feb. 26, highlighting the ...