CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American minister and civil rights leader passed away in 1968, but his life and legacy still live on. While his work made waves globally, his work here in the Queen City is lesser known but not to be overlooked.

Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and legacy.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

In Harlem, New York, while signing copies of his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” Izola Ware Curry stabbed King with a letter opener between his heart and lung. He was taken to Harlem Hospital where his physician, Dr. Aubré D. Maynard, said, “If you had sneezed, your aorta would have been punctured and you would have drowned in your own blood.”

Our community leaders to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude for working hard in the face of enormous obstacles to do the right thing and fight human injustice. Folks who have brought about

Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.”

It allows people to come out of isolation into the community and be a part of something bigger than themselves,’ one organizer said.

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a federal holiday.

Students complained to parents they could not wear jackets in freezing classrooms if they were not school-issued.

John Lewis's story will come to life on stage in an invigorating way when the Westhampton Beach PAC presents “Hero: The Boy From Troy.”