Service in Great Neck temple where Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke pays tribute to civil rights leader
The civil rights icon had visited Temple Beth-El in 1967 and delivered a speech in which he denounced inequality, violence on ...
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the ...
Florida Politics1h
Takeaways from Tallahassee — MLK Day in the capital city
In Tallahassee, which has a big chapter in the Civil Rights Movement (Google “Tallahassee Bus Boycotts” to learn more), the ...
Opinion
Editorial: Honor King’s legacy by acknowledging injustice, serving our communities
Ask most Floridians about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and they’ll likely talk about his fight for civil rights and racial equality. Certainly, his name resonates most strongly with a ...
The News-Gazette1h
Retired Parkland counselor to be honored at MLK celebration for community service
Retired Parkland College counselor Donna Tanner-Harold will receive the Doris Hoskins Prestigious Community Service Award at ...
The Meadville Tribune2h
King holiday closings set
There are a number of closings Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Government offices — All state, federal, Crawford County and city of Meadville offices are closed. Mail — No window ...
Gaston Together prepares to award this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Unity Award
Gaston Together will host an award ceremony Monday to celebrate a community member who was nominated for building bridges of ...
The News-Gazette2h
Tanner-Harold set to receive honor: 'It was very humbling'
Recognition isn't something that Donna Tanner-Harold has sought through her work within the community. So learning she'd be ...