The breakfast, held annually on MLK day, honors the memory and legacy of Dr. King as well as the work of Reverend Jackson.

SPRINGFIELD — In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called for action — not symbolic gestures — to bring economic justice, good schools and political fairness to everyone.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.

Dancers from the Assembly of the Rock Eternal perform during the Martin Luther King Jr. parade and celebration in downtown Naples, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Unitarian Universalists of Naples members march with signs during the Martin Luther King Jr. parade and celebration in downtown Naples, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was crammed Monday with people sorting food for the region's pantries.

His hope for humanity was racial equality, his goal was to see an end to injustice and his purpose was to ensure his dream lived on through every generation. The importance of carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.

Oklahoma City leaders celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by engaging young people in learning about his life and legacy.

A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t have plans to become a civil rights leader when he joined the Montgomery Bus boycott in 1965.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., left, and Pastor Wyatt Tee Walker at a press conference at the A.G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham, AL on May 10, 1963. Tom Self, The Birmingham News

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the evangelical figures who played an important role in the fight against racism.