Colorado Springs Church continues to carry on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s message
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we're taking a look at a church in Colorado Springs that is a symbol of faith, resilience, and history. Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal. The church has been a common place for people in our black community to worship and fellowship since the late 1800s.
Denver, Aurora, Boulder prepare to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Denver's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday events are under way and are expected to draw tens of thousands in Denver. The MLK Marade, a march and parade, taking place Monday January 20th is the signature event, and has grown to be one of the largest MLK Jr. Day celebrations in the country.
Pueblo honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday
In Pueblo, people gathered at the El Pueblo Museum to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. The event was organized by the NAACP of Pueblo and the museum.
Are King Soopers and Safeway open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Two federal holidays are observed on Monday. Here's how banks, the DMV, government offices and grocery stores will be impacted.
"Marading" for Martin Luther King Jr. in Denver
Martin Luther King Jr.'s direct connections to Denver may be minimal, yet year after year, the community hosts one of the nation's largest celebrations of his life and legacy. What's happening: The annual Marade — a combination of the words "march" and "parade" — takes place next Monday to mark MLK Day.
Nephew to Martin Luther King Jr. sits down with KRDO13 during trip to Colorado Springs
Isaac Newton Farris Jr., public speaker and nephew to Martin Luther King Jr., sat down with KRDO13's Bradley Davis
How Mesa County celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Chilly weather and 11-mph winds kept many Mesa County residents indoors yesterday, but it did not deter more than 50 people from gathering out front of Grand Junction City Hall.
What is MLK Day? What to know about the federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.
Documentary captures 1960s visits to Denver and Littleton by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The film is focused on visits in 1964 and 1967, and how Coloradans responded when the civil rights leader was slain.
Denver's Fortieth Anniversary Marade Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Group plans programs, march, awards for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Before marching from downtown Grand Junction to Colorado Mesa University on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, walkers can warm up with coffee and hot chocolate.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
‘A focus on our future, the people who will be leading our communities’: Martin Luther King Jr.‘s nephew visits local schools
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Colorado Springs' first African American church honors MLK Jr. Day as fight for social justice continues
COLORADO SPRINGS — As the first Christian church for people of color in Colorado Springs, Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) is more than a place of worship. It’s a powerful reminder of ...
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Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new ‘Golden Age’?
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