SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Hundreds of people gathered at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights trailblazer Martin Luther King Jr. “We come together to ...

On Jan. 13, Natural Grocers® announced an in-store fundraising campaign to support the Jack and Jill of America Foundation (JJOAF), scheduled for Jan. 20, 2025, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr ...

“We come together to celebrate our annual Dr. Martin Luther King JR celebration. This is our 38th annual celebration,” said Mitch Kennedy, the Deputy City Manager of Spartanburg.

The City of Spartanburg's 38th annual Martin Luther King Unity Week Celebration begins on Jan. 16. Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges is set to be a featured guest.

Eig said that when King Jr. rose to prominence as a civil rights leader, his father disapproved of the decision, out of that sense of protectiveness. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.

∎ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration: Come hear the words of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, located on 385 N. Church St.

If you have Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend off and are looking for ways to celebrate his legacy, you won't want to miss the chance to hear Ruby Bridges speak in Spartanburg. The civil rights ...