Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day recognizing the life and legacy of the world-renowned civil rights leader. Organizations around New Orleans are celebrating the occasion with ...

New Orleans was one of the first major cities to host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., several years before it became a national holiday. The big picture: There are several events planned ...

Two local cultural institutions are offering free activities on Monday (Jan. 20), Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... (Jan. 22), Eric Blanchard, of the New Orleans Museum of Art, will conduct a ...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, we recall some of the iconic civil rights leader’s visits to New Orleans. King’s most important link to the city is that the Southern ...

Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of weeks ago, with banks and big retailers closed on New Year’s Day. Now, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is here — and it happens ...

“I’d like somebody to mention that day ... King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, even supported Ray's claim of innocence. In 1997 members of King’s family publicly supported Ray’s appeal for ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a banking and stock market holiday, meaning many local bank branches will be closed, along with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. ATMs will still be accessible ...

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, more than 230 Entergy employees and community partners across Arkansas, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 20), representing ... who previously served as the Mayor of New Orleans. The event at First Baptist Orlando will honor students, community leaders ...

This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary of ... Marty Bland, 84, who has worked in education for 61 years in New York City and attended James Madison ...