Relive Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at the 1963 March on Washington

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to participate in the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. The march was one of the largest demonstrations for human rights in United States history, according to the National Archives. FILE – In this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo Dr. Martin Luther … Read more

Pool equipment in Texas explodes after getting frozen solid the night before

Terry Roden said his freeze stat, which is a temperature-sensing device, didn’t kick into his pool equipment the night before the explosion. PLANO, Texas — Security footage captured some pool equipment exploding right after a homeowner turned away one day after winter weather hit North Texas. Terry Roden lives in Plano and shared some surveillance … Read more

The story behind the Martin Luther King Jr. mural on MLK Drive

Despite the cancellation of the 37th-annual MLK march, throughout DreamWeek people can still visit an iconic mural on Martin Luther King Drive. The mural was painted six years ago by local artist David Blancas on the outside of Greater Faith Institutional Church. That’s right across from MLK Academy. The leader of the church, Bishop Rosa … Read more

East Side spotlight: Empower House

A local East Side organization champions community health and advocacy for women of color. Empower House San Antonio provides health services, youth development programs and advocacy opportunities for women and girls of color on the East and West sides. Workers and families who are supported by Empower House have been marching in the MLK march … Read more