Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The free event began at 10:30 a.m. Monday and included a keynote speech by Carlotta Walls LaNier ...

Attendees packed the performing arts theater, rejoicing in performances from the Fire Ensemble Community Choir, words from local political leaders, and a keynote speech from Carlotta Walls LaNier, a ...

Their initials were welded into steel plates when the submarine’s keel was laid. Carlotta Walls LaNier, one of the Little Rock Nine, even came to do a speech during the boat’s christening.

The museum has hosted nearly 7,000 visitors since opening in 2023. The African American Museum of Southern Arizona, located in Tucson, is the only Black history museum in the state. The 1,100 ...

The annual event featured Carlotta Walls LaNier as the keynote speaker — a member of the Little Rock Nine, the group of Black children who attended Little Rock Central High School despite the ...

Carlotta S. Ray passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on March 29, 1940, in Lebanon, Tennessee to Roggie and Lucille Ray. She graduated in 1958 ...

Liberal parents are now the ones clashing with their conservative sons after the election, according to a New York Times article published Sunday. "When Eli brought a ‘Make America Great Again ...

A caller to the Dave Ramsey Show recently expressed concerns about her parents’ plans — or lack thereof — for retirement. The caller explained that her dad is in his 80s but still working ...

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are ...