Bernice King said anti-woke rhetoric is being used to divide and distract people from real issues of injustice.

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.

Monday is Savannah’s annual MLK Day parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The activist and civil rights leader helped change the world through his mission of peace and unity. This parade ensures his goal’s of promoting those pillars.

Officials with the City of New Orleans Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Commission announced the upcoming lineup of events set to honor the late Civil Rights leader.

Monday is Martin Luther King Day and the 30th anniversary of the holiday. But all weekend, schools and businesses will be honoring Dr . King's legacy through acts of kindness and education. At St. Lawrence University they will honor King with a service in Gunnison Chapel on Monday. The service starts at 5 pm.

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,

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.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

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

"The timing of Marcus Freeman and Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a powerful symbol that should be viewed with cautious optimism," said Joseph Cooper, the director of the Institute for Innovative Leader

CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the host New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record by overcoming a 25-point deficit in defeating the Utah Jazz 123-119 on Monday night. Dejounte Murray had 26 points and 11 assists,