An upcoming documentary reveals how Stevie Wonder’s activism and a now-iconic song helped secure a federal holiday for Dr.

In 1980, Wonder recorded the tribute “Happy Birthday”, specifically calling for a national holiday around King’s birthday in ...

From GRAILS’ gorgeous orange speakers, Fannie Lou Hamer sang “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and “Wade in the Water.” The ...

Discover the surprising origin of Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' and its role in the campaign to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national ...

Long before Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday, it was an idea rooted in grief, resistance, and relentless ...

Jan. 19, Dolly Parton's 80th birthday, is now officially Dolly Parton Day in Tennessee. This year, the brand new holiday ...

Wilfred Akanbi launched the Valparaiso University community into a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy isn’t a museum piece; it’s unfinished business, says a commentator — and it’s time now to ...

It was packed in the high school gym as people honored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and likened the fatal shooting of ...

Plus, a family film festival in Belmont and a play that imagines a conversation between two icons of the Civil Rights ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is Jan. 19, an annual celebration of the life, work, and vision of one of America’s most fervent ...