Dr. Martin Luther King’s son speaks to Long Island students
It was 57 years ago this fall when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the Great Neck Forum Club on Long Island. On Thursday, ...
Danville Twins Receive Contra Costa MLK Student Humanitarian Awards
Twins Soha and Imran Sohail Guller were recognized for their many years of community service, which includes many food and clothing drives.
MLK III speaks from same LI stage as his father did almost 60 years ago
Martin Luther King III, son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at Great Neck South High School, the same stage ...
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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.
Big changes coming to MLK Jr. Boulevard: affordable housing project breaks ground in Savannah
The City of Savannah is breaking ground on a new affordable housing project today on MLK Jr. Boulevard that will provide ...
Woman recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr. during his visit to Tucson in 1959
Dr. King was invited to speak at “The Sunday Evening Forum" on the University of Arizona campus. Tucson native Jacque Barnes ...
Founder of MLK Jr. parade in Las Vegas named Citizen of the Month by city officials
Black History Month celebrations in the valley continue as local officials honor individuals who have significantly ...
Youth give negro spirituals new life
“The children of negro spirituals got to be the blues and then came jazz and R&B, and all of them used what was developed in the spiritual which was improvisation,” Jones said. The beats and melodies ...