The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in two states, Monday is also Robert E.

The political media calls Trump a “populist.” But as Dr. King made clear in a 1965 speech, American populism was a movement against everything Trump stands for.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

WVTM 13 archival footage of Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma. Sign up for our Newsletters. Birmingham Indivisible held the peaceful rally Jan. 18 at the federal courth

Above: Mel Weinstein speaks with members of the Mountain communities and surrounding areas gather together to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr on Monday, January 20, 2025;

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy continues to promote and inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death.

For some Black women, the high road led to the nation’s memorial to the civil rights leader.

Aiken’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featured Christale Spain, a USCA alumna and the first black woman to chair the S.C. Democratic Party