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Marc Morial, the National Urban League president, joined a discussion with religious leaders, theologians, and civil rights advocates on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington,…

Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, union leaders, clergy members, media…

Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discussed the life of Martin Luther King Jr., in the first comprehensive biography of the civil rights leader in over 30 years. The Jimmy Carter…

The American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted a forum looking back six decades at the August 28, 1963, March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech. Former…

The American Enterprise Institute hosted a forum looking back six decades at the August 28, 1963, March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech. Historian Taylor…

Journalist Jonathan Eig examined the life of Martin Luther King Jr., including recently declassified FBI documents about the civil rights leader. This was part of the 2023 Gaithersburg Book…

Kiana Cox, senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, talked about the center’s report on racial equality and Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on the 60th Anniversary of his famed “I Have a…

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led a bipartisan group of senators in a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Museum historian Ryan Jones of National Civil Rights Museum talked about his final days…

The National Action Network (NAN) held its annual breakfast to honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Several people were honored for their work on civil rights including former House Speaker…

Robert Woodson talked about Martin Luther King Day 2023 and race in America.

Benjamin Chavis talked about his op-ed on what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. can teach Americans about working together despite differences.

President Biden spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta one day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In his remarks, the president spoke of democracy and voting rights, drawing parallels between his administration’s domestic agenda and Dr. King’s civil rights mission.…

Spencer Overton talked about Martin Luther King Day 2023 and Race in America.

University of South Carolina professor Patricia Sullivan taught a class about the 1960s civil rights movement and the involvement of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. She described…

Vice President Harris spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Leadership event at George Washington University.

The National Action Network held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast and awards. Speakers included Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, Congressional Black Caucus Chair…

Martin Luther King III, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and others held a news conference to call on the Senate to eliminate the filibuster and pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights…

Star Parker, columnist and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, talked about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and race in America.

Vice President Harris volunteered with second gentleman Doug Emhoff at Martha’s Table in Washington, D.C., for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day).