The longtime civil rights leader and senior pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix was honored June 29 as he ...

Juneteenth – which was recognised as a federal holiday in 2021 – now more widely represents the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the country in the wake of the US Civil War and its ...

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church (FUMCAH) of Arlington Heights in Arlington Heights. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press) ...

He said the Day of Service event perfectly represents King's legacy. "Really getting to the spirit of what Dr. Martin Luther King [did] — helping one another," Cassell said.

Thousands of volunteers gather with Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and other elected officials for the 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack at the Orange County Convention Center ...

Volunteers from Church of the Resurrection, sorted produce at Knabe’s Market on during a Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Kansas City.

His legacy is service.” Joanna Reyna (left) receives a donation bag tossed by Brandy Pickett ahead of loading them in their car for distribution during MLK Day of Service, on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Every year, the hospital picks several service projects on MLK Day. Volunteers are painting, gardening, planting and making other improvements to Mirasol Village. It's a big effort to give back.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day has come to be recognized in all 50 states and remains the only federal holiday that is also designated as a National Day of Service to encourage volunteerism.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...

The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.