PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - People across the region celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr., with a gathering at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh featuring inspiring speeches and songs of hope.

WORCESTER – In a fiery speech that had the capacity crowd at Assumption University's Plourde Recreation Center standing and cheering, U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, combined the words and ...

ATLANTA - Monday was a federal holiday where we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Taking place in Atlanta will be the annual MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service, ...

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Wisconsin held its 46th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute at the State Capitol on Monday The ceremony is the oldest state-level MLK celebration in the entire country Ten-year-old Madison ...

SALT LAKE CITY — In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was heard on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. On Monday, that same speech was read by Utahns inside the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the same day Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a gardener on the streets of Clovis, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer ...

Eight Cincinnatians were honored Monday during the annual Keep the Dream Alive ceremony in Bond Hill.The event marked a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as the country ...

Across the United States, cities, civil rights groups, and various organizations are honoring and remembering Dr. King.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After facing criticism from some civil rights groups for not initially recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, ...