Lionel Richie says his parents stopped him from marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Lionel Richie gets candid about his memoir, “Truly,” growing up during the Civil Rights era, and politics today.

Why Lionel Richie's Parents Stopped Him from Marching with Martin Luther King Jr. When He Was 15

Lionel Richie opened up about growing up during the civil rights movement in an interview with The Guardian on Oct. 4.
The Root

Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change their ...
USA Today

Here are 11 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year in Louisville

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this year on Monday, Jan. 20. The influential American civil rights leader is most well-known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 and his campaigns to end ...
WUNC

Bernice King, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, leans into her legacy at The King Center

Leoneda Inge talks to Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta and Greensboro native ...