In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many events are scheduled in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.

Public officials and others gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum Friday evening to commemorate the assassination of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Mayor Shari Cantor called the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. “one of the most magnificent human ...

A historical-fiction, musical theater presentation by Infecting Change Theatre Company will be performed in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After the performance, there will be a ...

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

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Documents related to the 1968 assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. will be released in the coming days, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday ...

Mayor Saffo also shared a touching exchange he had with Briggs a week before his death, where Briggs expressed his ongoing dedication to the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. “At the end ...

Dublin is honoring their connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend with their "One Day" civil rights experience ...

“Hollis Briggs, Jr. was a dedicated, servant-leader. Briggs touched the lives of so many in the community. Briggs served as chair of the MLK Celebration Committee for over 20 years. Additionally, ...