At least eight guns were fired during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebratory event that left a 29-year-old woman dead.

Janie Scott Griffin and LaTonya Lattimore sat in a red pew in the third row of a venerable old church in Durkeeville on ...

As we reflect on Rev. Jackson’s extraordinary life, The King Center honors his indelible contributions to humanity. We extend ...

Tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson poured in as news of his death was announced on Tuesday. The New York Times called Jackson ...

Jesse Jackson, one of the world's best-known Black activists who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of ...

The Martin Luther King protegé was known for his powerful oratory, as well as his vision of a “rainbow coalition” to unite marginalized groups across America.

Jesse Jackson was known for being the first African-American to make the jump from activism to major-party presidential politics following the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

“Rev. Jesse Jackson’s passing is a profound loss for the nation and for all who believe in justice, equality, and the power of collective action. From the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement with ...

Mixing praise with petty digs, Trump claimed during his days as a New York real estate tycoon he was friends with Jackson, whom he said “couldn’t stand” Barack Obama.

Can basketball really change a nation? Hear from the filmmakers of "Hoops, Hopes & Dreams," to learn how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used sports to foster community and connection.

LOS ANGELES -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is likely the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Civil Rights Movement. The preacher, turned dynamic orator and community leader, has a ...