hearse that carried the remains of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, February 14, 2022, at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, La. The Carrying on the Dream exhibit features the hearse and other artifacts from the civil rights movement. It will be on display at Blackham Coliseum through Feb. 19.

New Orleans joins the rest of the country this weekend in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Why it matters: New Orleans was one of the first major cities to host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.

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 free museum admission,

MLK organized important parts of the Civil Rights Movement from New Orleans. Here's where he gave speeches, organized and ate in the city.

Built as a venue for wrestling and boxing matches, the Coliseum Arena was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first speech in New Orleans.

The City of New Orleans has canceled a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade scheduled for next week due to winter weather. The MLK Parade and March was scheduled for Monday. Due to concerns for snow and ice,

News" hosted Dr. Ralina Joseph, a professor at the University of Washington, on MLK Day to discuss how we talk about race.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous Civil Rights leader and give back to the community.

On Monday, the nation will recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a national holiday.

Two Wichita groups have organized three events to commemorate the life and ideals of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday — Monday, Jan. 20 — that recognizes the civil rights leader’s birthday.