Martin Luther King Jr.

About 50 people viewed the documentary film “The Central Park Five” on Wednesday in Braden Auditorium on Illinois State University's campus. The screening was part of a weeklong series of events hosted by ISU celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The winners of the City of Bloomington Black History Essay Contest speak to the resilience of a people who used some of their most valuable assets to break through societal barriers.

Illinois State University said Thursday it has rescheduled its annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner, in part because of the wave of COVID infections sweeping the region.

With an unapologetic call to action, political strategist Angela Rye urged the crowd at Friday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Dinner at Illinois State…

Two Bloomington-Normal teenagers will be awarded for their commitment to making the town a better place at the 44th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards…

The Bloomington and Normal Human Relations Commissions have announced their Martin Luther King Jr. award winners for the year. The commission chooses…

Every year, Illinois Wesleyan University holds a Teach-In on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the civil rights leader.This year IWU welcomes Charlene…

The words and deeds of Martin Luther King Jr. touched many in central Illinois. To mark the 50th anniversary of the loss of the great civil rights leader,…

On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader’s legacy continues to loom large through such landmark…

Wednesday marks the 50-year anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.In honor of King, Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner will host an open house…