Ashland Honors the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ashland honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

ASHLAND, Ky. (WOWK) -- The C.B. Nuckolls Community Center and Black History Museum is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by following in his footsteps and passing his teachings on to the next generation. For Lashawn Kaigler, the pastor at the First Baptist Church of Burlington in Ohio, Martin Luther King Jr. is someone who [...]

Northland honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

DULUTH, Minn. — People across the Northland spent the day honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by continuing the long-standing tradition of marching, reflection, and celebration. The annual MLK Day celebration, organized by the Duluth NAACP, began with a community breakfast at the First United Methodist Church. Around noon, attendees marched through the DECC’s skywalk, originally planned to be outside before the cold weathe…

Syracuse church honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Tucker Missionary Baptist Church hopes to carry on MLK’s message.

Honor life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

A Facebook post marking the federal holiday said, "Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a Day of Service, reminding us that positive change begins with serving others and strengthening our community through unity, respect, and compassion."Martin Luther…

The Religious Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Banner image: Donald Uhrbrock—The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images When Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was 18 years old, he chose to enter the ministry. It was his way of fulfilling what he called his “inner urge to serve humanity,” an urge that would guide his work in the Civil Rights Movement. Today, we honor his legacy by highlighting the Black religious communities that shaped him. These five books analyze the past, present, and futu…