Light in dark times: Lessons from Black history and MLK’s life
We are in the grip of deepening darkness, wandering in a wilderness without a moral compass. There is need for places where ...
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering ...
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What’s open, closed on MLK Day and Inauguration Day
NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority ...
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When is Memorial Day 2025? Next paid federal holiday is nearly 100 days away
Inauguration Day, which took place on Jan. 20, is not part of the regular 11 federal holidays, but because it aligned with ...
Martin Luther King Jr. visited Florida many times. Here's what happened when he was jailed
The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...