Jackson Sr., who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Attendees at the breakfast included Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ...
Many Chicago-area museums however will remain open, and some even have a free admission day. Here's what to know. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn ...
(Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) Flag bearers line up before the national anthem is played at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Jan. 20, 2025, in Soldier ...
Chicago's Pullman porters formed the first all-Black labor union in the U.S., paving the way for civil rights advancements. A ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands across the Chicago area came together for the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The DuSable Museum of African American History is holding its annual tribute to the ...
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.
Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas hosts tours of Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in Chicago was significant. In early 1966, he moved his family into ...
Chicago historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas discussed Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and complicated history in Chicago in his keynote speech Tuesday. Emma Richman , Reporter January 21, 2025 ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...