Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March

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

At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.’s writing for context on current political moment

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

Full text of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s speech at The People's Celebration: "I want to talk about my daddy"

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...
Business Insider

Read Trump's full speech announcing military action against Iran. He warned 'American heroes may be lost.'

President Trump shared an 8-minute video announcing military action against Iran. Below is his full speech. He praised American service members and acknowledged the risk to their lives. He offered ...
WRAL

NC State professor's film reveals MLK's iconic 'I Have A Dream' speech has origins in Rocky Mount

In celebration of Black History Month, a new documentary from an NC State professor explores the inspiration behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his research, ...
The Hill

Harris: Trump’s State of the Union speech ‘full of lies,’ reminded her of ‘show-and-tell’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday slammed her 2024 presidential election opponent President Trump over his Tuesday State of the Union address. “I watched it. It was full of lies. And, ...
Fox News

Dem rep compares himself to MLK Jr, Rosa Parks after getting booted from second straight Trump address

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, once again got himself removed from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, but he did get his message out Tuesday night, and he believes it is akin to Dr. Martin ...
Washington Examiner

Democrats boycott Trump’s State of the Union speech full of ‘lies’ for rally

Democratic lawmakers gathered at the National Mall Tuesday evening to counter President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and protest his administration, basing their absence on the ...
6abc News

First African American head of the national YMCA inspired by MLK speech

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Kevin Washington remembers the day vividly. It was October 26, 1967. He was a 14 year old ninth grader at what was then Barratt Junior High School. The students had been ...
Afro

Spiritual homicide: The American president and the death of a nation’s conscience

As a person of half-Nigerian heritage, I carry within me the Igbo philosophy that a person is only a person through their relationship with others. In this tradition, human dignity—Mmadụ—is not an ...
Abilene Reporter-News

During the Vietnam War, MLK’s death deeply affected Black soldiers

Vietnam veteran Andrew Penns of Abilene recalls learning of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination while serving overseas in 1968. The news caused despair and anger among the soldiers. Penns later ...