Leak and Sons Funeral Homes has been supporting Chicagoland families during their times of loss. But beyond their funeral services, they remain deeply committed to giving back to the community in ways ...

The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson passed through and saw a slave auction in full swing. When King came in 1964 ...

A friend of Coretta’s happened to be an undertaker, and invited the Kings to stay at one of the guest rooms at his funeral parlor. Ronald Reagan was opposed to a Martin Luther King holiday.

Less than two weeks after the stock market shuttered for former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, investors may be looking for another break on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year ...

This year, the King family is commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 96th birthday. His daughter, Dr. Bernice King, continues to shine a light on her parents' mission through her work as an ...

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American ... owned and operated the only black funeral home in the city.

He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church ...

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama ... Leaders worldwide attended his funeral. His wife later founded The King Center that year as a living memorial to him and his legacy.