First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace ...

A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, he was involved in many of the key moments of the Black freedom ...

It was the summer of 1966. I completed my first year at Bethany Theological Seminary in affluent Oak Brook, Illinois. My home for the summer was in a Black inner-city neighborhood on the West Side of ...

As the circle of Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest allies grows smaller, the former mayor nears a milestone birthday still traveling, speaking and remembering.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The hallways of Broughton High School have been walked by future leaders. Its hardwood courts have been crossed by future professional athletes. And its stage once hosted a ...

Jackson began his activism in 1960 with a "read-in" protest at a segregated library in his hometown. He worked alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and led Operation Breadbasket to fight ...

Bernard LaFayette, who died March 5, was instrumental in the organization of students across Nashville to protest segregated lunch counters in 1960.

Getting the best deal often comes down to timing. If you know when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place, chances are you'll remember to take advantage of ...

The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying ...

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at how the different ideas and tactics of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. Jesse Jackson impacted the direction of the Civil Rights Movement. Peniel Joseph, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the memory of Dr. King and his achievements as a civil rights leader. The holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and this ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” shows how ignoring injustice in one place weakens justice everywhere. It emphasizes shared responsibility, ...