On this day, a 1958 Chevrolet from Alcoa, Tennessee made its way the 225 miles to this Southern metropolis. Sara Moss, the driver, was carrying four other passengers — her sister Willie Mae Hannum, their mother, Mary Wilson Hood, Willie Mae's school classmate Marva Byers and Willie Mae's 8-month-old son, Willie James.

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service is Monday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Here's how you can watch LIVE.

Nearly 58 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral, parishioners in Brooklyn gathered to reflect on his enduring message of peace, justice, and equality.

The Tallahassee Urban League organized the march. Neighbors went from Strong and Jones Funeral Home to Tennessee Street chanting, "Guns down. Votes up."

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day must demand rupture. A break from habits that keep producing the same footage, the same statements, the same funerals.

Jan. 19 events in Lexington will include MLK march, exhibit of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer from Owensboro.

Inaugural MLK Music Honors Night - 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at 2526 Opelousas St. An evening celebrating music, culture, and community as we honor influential contributors in the industry. Enjoy live performances by featured artists Roi Anthony, Harrold Guillory, David Sylvester, and Sweet Lysa.

Tallahassee's Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations gear up to mark 40th annual holiday on Jan. 19 with a parade and breakfast.