MLK Holiday Celebrates Late Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s rise as a civil rights leader began in 1955 when he spearheaded the drive to desegregate public buses in Montgomery, Alabama. By August 1963, Reverend King's push for equal righ...
Discounts Boost US Holiday Sales American consumers may be feeling a little more upbeat about the economy. The nation's Consumer Confidence Index rose almost 10 points in December to 64.5, the highest level since April. The renewed optimism appears t...
Charities Spread Holiday Cheer to Poor Children, Homeless The Christmas holiday season for many Americans is a time for giving and helping those who are less fortunate. Hundreds of children in this low-income neighborhood come to an annual holiday pa...
'Messiah' Holiday Tradition Marks 44th Year The holidays are here, and with them, a crescendo of special music reserved for this season. But along with Jingle Bells, Silent Night and Santa Baby, towers the Messiah. Eighteenth century composer George...