Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole,

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.

As people celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.

Several public agencies, federal offices and schools will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, coinciding with Trump's Inauguration Day.

At the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center Monday morning, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition hosted its 40th anniversary celebration, highlighting the women of the Civil Rights Movement as its theme.

Volunteers of all ages gathered to assemble food boxes for food-insecure families in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights

In his prepared remarks on Monday, Trump made only one reference to King, in the context of his Black and Hispanic support. Trump made inroads into nearly every demographic group in the 2024 election, but the overwhelming majority of Black voters - about 8 in 10 - still cast their votes for the Democratic candidate.

The community gathered together on Monday to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Doyle Community Center. The center hosted a luncheon and guest speaker to commemorate

The national Martin Luther King theme of 2025 is ‘Mission possible: protecting freedom, justice, and democracy.’ That is our charge for today and the upcoming four years," Multicultural BRIDGE CEO Gwendolyn VanSant said in a speech at the beginning of the event.

As a citizen of Ashland, who just happens to be a part of the proverbial black community, I feel compelled to say something about this year's MLK program which was