What stores are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Two federal holidays are observed on Monday. Here's how banks, the DMV, government offices and stores will be impacted.
Houston has 2 parades celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at the same time. Here's why.
Houston has doubled its celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy with two parades on the same day and at the same time. Again on Monday, Houstonians will have multiple ways to celebrate King's contributions with the 31st MLK Grande Parade set for 10 a.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in The Woodlands celebrates King's legacy, recognizes community service
On Jan. 19, the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration took place at The Woodlands Methodist Church.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The pause impacts 11 cultural observances like Black History Month, Women's History Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and more.
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month
In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, including for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Pentagon Agency Pauses Holocaust Remembrance Days and Black History Month
The Defense Intelligence Agency notified its employees that the Pentagon agency will not be observing a slew of holidays and heritage months in order to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders,
Pentagon agency halts MLK Day, Black History Month, other celebrations
The Defense Intelligence Agency's pause comes in response to President Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.
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10 ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the Houston-area this holiday weekend
There are several ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Houston-area throughout the holiday weekend, including ...
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Houston to celebrate MLK Day with parades, community service, education
Organizations across Houston plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr., the late civil rights activist, in various ways.
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These 15 Photos Show the People and Places of American Streets Named After Martin Luther King Jr.
On a journey to six cities across the country over the course of seven years, a photographer captured images of the roads ...
MLK Jr. Day: ‘Powerful historical moment' celebrated by marches, job fairs, other events
MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most government offices across the nation are closed and the Postal Service won't be ...
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Houston ISD fifth-grader repeats as winner in annual MLK Jr. oratory competition
Montoia Murray, a fifth-grader at Blackshear Elementary, was among 10 HISD students who celebrated the legacy of civil rights ...
KKK distributes flyers in Kentucky telling immigrants to ‘leave now’
Police are investigating after racist fliers purportedly issued by the Ku Klux Klan that directed immigrants to “leave now” and “avoid deportation” were found in several Kentucky cities on ...
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Lynchburg civil rights icon Virgil Wood dies at 93
Wood helped to coordinate Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Lynchburg on March ... After half a century of service to the church, Wood moved to the Houston area in 2005 where he remained ...
How Houston's best-dressed judge went from influencer to a seat on the bench
Judge Lillian Alexander's journey to the bench of the 507th Family District Court was led by two ideals: education and ...