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Thousands flock to the King Center, childhood home on MLK Holiday (photos)

ATLANTA -- A sea of humanity spilled onto historic Auburn Avenue to fully immerse themselves in the legendary civil rights experience and volunteer during...

Oprah and 'Selma' cast to march in Alabama to honor Martin Luther King

Media magnate and Selma producer Oprah Winfrey will join the cast members in a march Sunday in Selma, Ala. to commemorate the birthday of...

Martin Luther King statue will stand at Georgia statehouse soon

Just in time to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and national holiday, Georgia's governor announced the MLK statue will soon be erected outside...

The King Center to honor President Clinton, others in Salute to Greatness Awards

  Former President Bill Clinton and other prominent figures will be honored at the commemoration of the 86th birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. birthday during...

MLK Day events to attend in Atlanta

Although Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday is on Jan. 15, King Day, the national holiday in his name, will be observed in Atlanta...

Atlanta Judge to Rule on Martin Luther King Family Dispute

A Fulton County (Ga.) judge will decide as early as Tuesday on what to do with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s traveling Bible...

Atlanta Dream spearheads MLK essay contest for trip to D.C.

The WNBA's Atlanta Dream has partnered with Atlanta Public Schools for a Martin Luther King, Jr. "What's Your Dream" essay contest with the chance...

Martin and Coretta King awarded Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – During a recent ceremony on Capitol Hill, lawmakers from the United States Senate and House of Representatives celebrated the anniversary of the…

Martin Luther King Jr., wife honored with medal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act on Tuesday by posthumously bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal upon Martin…

Maya Angelou's celebrity friends (photos)

There's a saying that goes (paraphrasing) that the richest person in the world is the one with the most powerful friends. Award-winning writer and poet Maya...

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