Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Shermann “Dilla” Thomas honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his complicated history in Chicago during his keynote ...

The Louis Armstrong Musical made history yesterday when cast member James T. Lane performed “What a Wonderful World” at ...

Discover how America remains divided on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, as a National Action Network rally in D.C. honors ...

This week, we had a national holiday in which we observed the significance of a life well-lived in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ...

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on ...

Elected officials, members of the clergy and other local leaders among a crowd of more than 500 people gave their take on ...

Get the details on whether or not the alleged Fat Joe heckling incident during a recent concert really happened or is just ...

The King Holiday Commitee presented NAACP Peoria Branch president Marvin Hightower with a Dr. Martin Luther King commemorative leadership award Monday.

He talked of a new Manifest Destiny and a “Golden Age.” He invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., William McKinley and ...

More than 100 volunteers took part in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20 at First United Methodist ...

Bucknell University kicked off its celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The Griot Institute for the Study of Black Lives & Cultures hosted an event for students and faculty to ...