the Baptist preacher and civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. That speech now stands ...

Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day is among the dozen federal holidays per year. Banks, libraries and post offices are closed, and school is not in session on Feb. 17, 2025.

At U.S. presidential inaugurations, prayers often reflect national identity as much as faith. From New York Cardinal Timothy ...

Veterans Day honors military service. The Fourth of July acknowledges the country’s independence. But Presidents Day is something of a mystery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a catch-all holiday ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black ...

That didn’t take long. In about the time it takes to say “Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday,” President Donald Trump launched a nuclear attack on everything the civil rights leader ever stood for. In ...

Beyond the ethical and spiritual guidance delivered by these three individuals, their actions left moral legacies that have endured the test of time.

Each February, the African American legacy that shaped America is honored during Black History Month. Here are some places to ...

He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great American ... institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For some, the holiday is just that ...

Presidents Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday that honors the legacy of America's first ...

This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community ...

Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...