For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Crews lowered the statue of Lewis in downtown Decatur, Ga., about five miles east of central Atlanta, in August 2024, according to the Associated Press.

A broad swath of Black, white and brown people made their way from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, where a rally took place before a large bronze statue ... in Atlanta, though his holiday ...

DENVER — While the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade has involved thousands ... several elected and public officials spoke just below the statue of Dr. King, which has been standing in City Park ...

“He had been to Atlanta for the very first official ... achievement was leading the charge to erect a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in San Antonio, which stands in MLK Plaza on North ...

build a statue for this guy tomorrow," wrote a ... he will be the 1st African American & Asian American HC to win it. On MLK Day. In Atlanta, hometown of MLK," commented another.

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential ... and he became the youngest assistant manager for The Atlanta Journal delivery station at age 13. The reverend wasn't always steadfast ...

and Ann McKone of Atlanta, Ga., look up at a statue of ... Boston, MA - January 12, 2025: Embrace, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial sculpture at Boston Common. (Lane Turner/The Boston ...

Warnock has worked steadfastly in a bipartisan way to deliver legislation that would help close racial equity gaps in this ...

At the end of the annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative ... unhoused man who was recently killed by a City of Atlanta bulldozer during a sweep of a homeless camp.