As the nation celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a traveling exhibit is paying tribute to West Virginia’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. From Morgantown to Charleston, West Virginia,

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, honoring Dr. King’s fight for racial equality and promoting community volunteerism.

Isaac Newton Farris Jr., the nephew of MLK Jr., answered questions about the civil rights movement from a panel of students during a discussion hosted at The Colorado Springs School Monday afternoon.

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream of equality for all. Behind the scenes, many people helped make that dream a reality.

At the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center Monday morning, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition hosted its 40th anniversary celebration, highlighting the women of the Civil Rights Movement as its theme.

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights

Martin Luther King Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast, was presented by the Church of the Holy Spirit and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Ministerium on Friday morning, in an event honoring the

St. Paul Baptist Church youth directors Nita "Q" Odoms and Stephanie Tatum Odoms were invited to New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on the Civil Rights Movement with an MLK Youth Night over the weekend.

In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a letter opener between his heart and lung. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where his physician, Dr. Aubré D. Maynard, said, “If you had sneezed, your aorta would have been punctured and you would have drowned in your own blood.”

CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American minister and civil rights leader passed away in 1968, but his life and legacy still live on. While his work made waves globally, his work here in the Queen City is lesser known but not to be overlooked.