The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

A new chapter has been added to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January to celebrate the civil rights leader's legacy. Communities in Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

Growing up as a teenager in Kano State, Nigeria, in the 1980s, I loved to read. Used copies of Ebony magazine were especially treasured. They offered a rare window into the lives, struggles and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. (Original Caption) June 12, 1962-St. Augustine, Florida: Dr. Martin Luther King peers ...

Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare.

I grew up in the Dallas suburb of Lewisville when it had more gun racks than yoga mats. In elementary school, I was one of two black kids in the entire building. It was the early 1980s: faded ...

Judson L. Jeffries is a professor of African American and African studies at Ohio State University and a regular contributor to The Columbus Dispatch. There is an amnesia about Dr. Martin Luther King ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be disappointed with the current state of U.S. politics. Rev. Martin Luther King's leadership style was inspirational, blending nonviolent tactics with Christian ...

Community leaders and residents gathered in Daytona Beach to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. People had breakfast while listening to speakers at the Julia T. and Charles W. Cherry, Sr.