On January 20th, America swore into office its first-ever convicted felon as President, a stark reflection of the nation’s political and moral reckoning. As the new administration settles in, rallying ...

Many residents are aware that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Wausau in the 1960s. But few have listened to the 1967 speech ...

Dr. King's dream for bipartisanship and collaboration is as urgent as ever in the new Trump era, writes John Hope Bryant ...

EDWARDSVILLE - Community members gathered at SIUE to hear from Donzaleigh Abernathy, a speaker, actress, writer, activist, and the goddaughter of Dr. Marti ...

The original child tax credit was passed in 1997 by a Republican-controlled Congress. Both Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Baltimore grew up in poverty themselves. The child ...

Jacksonville's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, postponed because of cold weather, has been rescheduled to Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month.

At a moment when celebrity political engagement has reached unprecedented levels, Stevie Wonder's recent departure from political ...

King was born to Alberta Williams and Martin Luther King Sr. in Atlanta, in a modest two-story Queen Anne Victorian home that ...

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.

While Martin Luther King Jr. Day might have passed, Bluefield State University’s annual MLK Day luncheon was held on Wednesday to give students the opportunity to join with the faculty in a ...

Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ...

The free 1/23 program features art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis alongside singers from Juilliard Drama and will discuss ...