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On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s...

Derrick Howard, a second-grade student at Taft-Galloway Elementary adopted his entire school for the holidays! He told his mom that not all of his friends might get gifts for Christmas so he wanted...

Below is a list of current Martin Luther King Jr. Day events Soul Night Jan 15, 8pm at the Garden Theater MLK Day at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 8am - 5pm MLK Fellowship...

It was supposed to be a part-time job. But the workload, travel requirements and responsibilities made Keturah Lee's IT program management position as stressful as any full-time job. The Northeast...

In April 2022, the River Rouge School District added a unique learning experience called META 24to its curriculum to offer students the opportunity to learn essential skills and plan for a successful...

The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved...

JESSIE ENGLISH MAR. 28, 1947 – NOV. 1, 2022 Jessie Ruth English was born in Detroit and graduated from Northwestern High in 1965. After graduation she received a BA from Wayne State University and a...

GEORGE WEAVER FEB. 21, 1943 – NOV. 4, 2022 George William Weaver was born in Detroit and graduated from Northeastern High School and attended Highland Park Community College. George worked for the C...