The name of Sam Horton, a longtime educator and local civil rights leader who died this month at the age of 79, will adorn the school district's Instructional Services Center on North 40th Street. ...more

April 22, 2009

Eric Holder won Senate confirmation Monday as the nation's first African-American attorney general, ...more

February 2, 2009

The "I Have a Dream" speech delivered by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial more than 45 years ago continues to inspire people throughout the nation and the world. ...more

January 28, 2009

The "I Have a Dream" speech delivered by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial 45 years ago continues to inspire people throughout the nation and the world. ...more

January 19, 2009

The eyes of the world are focused on our nation as our first African-American president is poised to take the oath of the highest office in our democracy. While the inauguration of any American president and the peaceful transition of our national leadership are admired around the globe, this event symbolizes much more for our country and for our people. ...more

January 19, 2009

Children need to be guided by strong families and community, a former professional basketball player said Sunday at an annual breakfast that's part of the local Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival. ...more

January 19, 2009

Children need to be guided by strong families and community, a former professional basketball player said Sunday at an annual breakfast that's part of the local of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Arts Festival. ...more

January 18, 2009

It is the little parade that could. Tampa's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a celebration of the civil rights leader beginning at noon Monday. ...more

January 14, 2009

Under fire for opposing gay marriage, influential evangelical pastor Rick Warren said Saturday that he loves Muslims, people of other religions, Republicans and Democrats, and he also loves "gays and straights." ...more

December 21, 2008

Zealous guardians of his words and his likeness, the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is demanding a share of the proceeds from the sudden wave of T-shirts, posters and other merchandise depicting the civil rights leader alongside Barack Obama. ...more

November 14, 2008