More than the king of lions, Mufasa: The Lion King also managed to pull out a last-minute win at the box office over the 4-day Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change ...

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.

On April 14, 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Stanford to deliver a speech entitled “The Other America.” The address focused on the injustice present in an America marked by racial ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...

Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read ... herself to “new shoes” in order to attend King Charles III’s coronation in his 2023 ode, “An Unexpected ...

HELEN OF TROY, 1993: Poems, by Maria Zoccola In Greek mythology, Helen was the daughter of Leda, born from an egg after Leda was raped by Zeus in the form of a swan. Helen married King Menelaus of ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

On Jan. 15, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Superintendent of Schools Aníbal Soler, Jr. launched the 2025 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poem/Essay Contest. This year’s theme, African Americans and ...

As Royal Founding Patron of the charity, The King has joined community representatives, students, alumni and ambassadors to celebrate the launch of The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary year at ...

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