Coretta Scott King is often remembered as a devoted wife and mother, yet she was also a committed activist in her own right.

As a college president who is passionate about expanding access to education, I don’t have all the answers right now. But I ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace across the nation and for all people to be treated equally led to the Civil Rights Movement. Although his acts of selflessness cemented his name ...

We are in the grip of deepening darkness, wandering in a wilderness without a moral compass. There is need for places where ...

The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was and still is the signature voice of the Civil Rights ...

As Black History Month draws to a close, ABC11 is going one-on-one with living history in Raleigh. The Rev. Dr. David Forbes is a Shaw University alumnus who was a founding member of the Student ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) lists 12 federal holidays, while President Joe Biden has declared January 9 as a ...

When paying homage to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many people post quotes of his, particularly from his historic "I Have a Dream" speech. However, this year, to honor ...

Winter doldrums got you down? Well, at least you may get a three-day holiday weekend. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents.

King Charles wanted to give BBC paedophile Jimmy Savile an official role on his staff after being introduced to him through his uncle, a royal book has claimed. Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life of ...

Martin is one of three candidates to start on Opening Day for the White Sox, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. The 28-year-old right-hander will be going head-to-head with Jonathan Cannon and ...

Gasteyer grew up in Washington, D.C., and was friends with President Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy, so imagine her shock when she caught the president taking in Dan Aykroyd’s impression of him ...