Day of Non-Violence Urged to Remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   People worldwide should honor the memory of Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr.…

This poignant photo circulated Facebook last week after the MLK Memorial was officially unveiled.  The photo was posted on Martin Luther King Jr’s daughter Bernice King’s Facebook page – Be A King.  The caption attached to the photo read: Very emotional moment for me! I pray for the day when we TRULY embrace the philosophy […]

It only makes sense that we show respect for those who have chosen to participate in the Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication ceremonies this week. Millions of Americans truly appreciate the legacy of Dr. King, and their involvement in the ceremony is reflective of this sentiment. So, my desire not to participate in the commemoration […]

Yesterday was all about echoes. Echoes from voices past continuing into beyond. A sea of tens of thousands cheer and chanting as they looked up at video monitors showing the first family walking down a pathway of Martin Luther King’s most inspiring quotes en route to a ceremony to dedicate a memorial to honor his […]

Rain or shine, thousands will be converging on Washington, D.C., our nation’s capital, for festivities and marches marking the dedication of the first memorial on our National Mall to an African-American: Martin Luther King, Jr. Click or print the map below for details! Check out more of our MLK Memorial coverage here: Top 5 MLK […]

The world has become uncomfortable with the “revelation” that Dr. Martin Luther King’s family has been paid several hundred thousand dollars for the new memorial built for Dr. King in Washington. It turns out that the family is being paid a “management fee” of a little more than $800,000, partly in exchange for their support […]

Via: kysdc.com After opening with Wednesday evening’s Honoring Global Leaders For Peace International Salute Gala, the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. continued its day celebration of Dr. King’s legacy with the Honoring Past, Present, Future Pioneers Civil Rights Pioneers Luncheon, the Partners in Dream Public Expo ribbon cutting and […]

The potential impact of Hurricane Irene in the DMC has postponed plans to dedicate Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall, according to the Associated Press and News One reports. The monument dedication festivies were planned for the entire weekend with the main dedication ceremony occurring at 11 a.m. Sunday. Organizers say the […]

Martin Luther King knew that the Civil Rights movement needed a soundtrack and that every hero needed theme music. The Civil Rights movement incorporated jazz, folk, R&B and gospel to use music that everybody could relate to and be inspired by to help change America in the 1950s and 1960s. Click here for MLK Memorial […]

The Washington D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be dedicated on August 28th, 2011. So far, they have raised $111Mil of the $120Mil goal! See how you can help below. As we celebrate his legacy and his vision of freedom and equality for all mankind, we encourage you to contribute to the memorial […]