Also, like his father, he served on the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Sadly ... the third Monday of January each year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. This year, the observance ...

Many groups and organizations are pausing to remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Luzerne County Branch of the NAACP and the

The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association and the Luzerne County NAACP branch #2306 commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a program entitled “King and his Presidents” at the Luzerne

This story has been updated to reflect the new date of the Outdoor Classroom and Greenspace MLK Cleanup at Hazel Jackson Middle School.

Jacksonville's branch of the NAACP wants to inspire people to take up the fight for equality with its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 20.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day offers Eugenians a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend while honoring the life and legacy of the renowned civil rights leader. This federal holiday, celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, brings a variety of events throughout the weekend and on the holiday itself.

From breakfasts, to food drives, to service projects, Massachusetts communities this weekend will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Events include the Dream Brunch on Jan. 26 to honor and commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Participants will reflect on his life and how his activism has paved the way for generations to come. Olivia Seymour, Special Collections and Instruction Librarian will deliver the keynote address.

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Philadelphians are sharing how they plan to honor the civil rights icon this weekend.

City leaders and local groups, including the NAACP and Urban League sat down Friday morning for a joint breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

That’s the message of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville, but also a guiding message once given by Dr. King himself – and a call to action for equality and progress in our nation and city of Jacksonville.