Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on April 3, 1968, the day before he was killed.

During Martin Luther King Jr.'s years of public appearances, he visited S.C. 10 times between 1959 and 1967, favoring the Penn Center in as a special retreat.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there. It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside ...

SOUTH BEND — Over 900 attendees gathered in South Bend's Century Center ballroom on Monday, Jan. 20 for the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast.

LIVE: Biden speaks on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at South Carolina church. Updated 1 hour ago. ... — Joe Biden is spending his final full day in office Sunday in South Carolina, ...

To RSVP, call 617-376-1990 or email [email protected]. 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pancake Breakfast in Cohasset. When and where: 9-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Second ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, with the 39th annual celebration in South Bend taking place on the same day. The morning breakfast, which begins at 7:30 a.m., is the only event that ...