The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named for him against the backdrop of a presidential election year.

Dr. Stephne Coney sits down with NBC10’s Rosemary Connors to discuss National Stop the Violence Alliance’s upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day brunch featuring food, live music, and vendors. The brunch will take place on Jan. 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cherry Hill, NJ.

What to wear, how to get there and what roads will be closed for the annual Thanksgiving trot on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philly.

Elected officials, religious leaders, music stars and Detroit sports heroes gathered Monday at a church to remember longtime U.S. Rep. John Conyers. Former President Bill Clinton, civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were among the speakers at Conyers’ funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. They were joined by several current and former...

Alabama’s capital, a city once known as the cradle of the Confederacy and later the birthplace of the civil rights movement, elected its first African American mayor Tuesday. Probate Judge Steven Reed, 45, clasped the history-making victory to be elected the next mayor of Montgomery after defeating businessman David Woods by a decisive margin. Reed won about 67% of the...

It started out as a joke but a petition to rename the Fifth Avenue block by Trump Tower to “President Barack H. Obama Avenue” had more than 302,000 signatures by Thursday afternoon — and a new mission calling for 325,000 signatures after the previous goal was surpassed.

A group of students from Spelman and Morehouse colleges who’ve been studying Michelle Obama’s memoir, “Becoming,” had a surprise visitor to discuss the work — the former first lady herself. Obama came to Spelman to talk with the students Saturday about the best-selling book ahead of her sold-out appearance Saturday night at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. Obama encouraged...

A Tennessee social justice center that has hosted iconic civil rights leaders was destroyed in a fire and a “white power” symbol was found on the site, the center said and NBC News reported. The symbol, which officials did not describe but said was connected to the white power movement, was discovered after the main office was completely destroyed in...

A New Jersey sports official is apologizing for telling student athletes that Adolf Hitler was a “good leader” with “bad moral character and intentions.”

Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, a civil rights activist who staged an upset Senate win in 1991, has died. He was 92.

Bon Jovi’s restaurant in New Jersey served free meals to furloughed workers on Monday, as the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continued.

Bon Jovi’s restaurant in New Jersey offered free meals to furloughed workers on Monday, as the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continued. Brian Thompson reports.

Below freezing temperatures and gusty winds are making it dangerous to be outside. However, some relief is on the way. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Glenn Schwartz lets us know when conditions will start warming up.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made a brief surprise visit Monday to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A First Alert continues through Monday as dangerous cold and high winds spread across the area.

Despite the dangerously cold temperatures, volunteers throughout the area still plan on taking part in a day of service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We take a look at how the region is honoring the legendary civil rights leader.

A New Jersey-based “community restaurant” owned by Jon Bon Jovi and his wife will serve a free meal to furloughed federal workers on Monday.

The Philadelphia Jazz Project will pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Museum of American Revolution as vocalists and musicians mix melodies, singing, and spoken word excerpts from King’s speeches and sermons.