SPRINGFIELD — In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called for action — not symbolic gestures — to bring economic justice, good schools and political fairness to everyone.

While students in Paso Robles had Monday off in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many of them gathered to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.

The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.

As a federal and state-observed holiday for the U.S. Postal Service, post offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages. USPS priority mail will be the only service in operation. Banks and their branches will be closed as well for the holiday.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service took place Jan. 20 in the city of Elyria. Residents, community members, representatives from local organizations and law enforcement

Keeping the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive was the mission on the minds of everyone at the MLK parade in Lufkin. “He sacrificed and so we need to sacrifice, whether it’s braving the cold to make sure his legacy lives on,” Councilman Robert Shankle said.

Oklahoma City leaders celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by engaging young people in learning about his life and legacy.

The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been observed now for 39 years — the same length as King’s life. At the time of the first celebration in 1986, M. Carl Holman, president of the ...

The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through

Wyandotte County held its 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony on Monday with a message emphasizing the importance of knowing black history.

Community members and several organizations attended the 23rd Annual NEA MLK Day Parade at Arkansas State University on Monday, Jan. 20. The morning kicked off with a motorcade parade since temperatures were below freezing. Following the parade, everyone met up at the Fowler Center.