Martin Luther King

Monday honors the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year the holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 15, which is King's actual birthday.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the ...

In the final months of his life, Dr. King intensified his focus on poverty and economic injustice, recognizing their profound impact on inequality in America.

Martin Luther King, Jr. would start 1968 — one of the most tumultuous years in American history — with an event at Kansas State University.

Dr. King was committed to making the U.S. a better country, one truly aligned with its Constitutional principles.

This year, in observation of the day that bears his name, we would like to present excerpts from a lecture King delivered at Southern Methodist University in ...

Dr. Clarence Jones, one of King's friends and supporters, was born in Philadelphia and raised in South Jersey.

The 39th Annual MLK Day Convocation will be held virtually! Celebrate the holiday with renowned poet and speaker Nikki Giovanni on Facebook Live at 9 a.m.. You ...

Guest columnist Janice Ellis asks: What are we willing to stand for during these challenging times the U.S. is facing?

Recalling contemporary media coverage of the civil rights movement is a reminder that the deification of King has skewed public memory.

King's lifetime saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here's how we get it back on track ...

King gave this sermon at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, on the second anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

All three Black NFL head coaches made the playoffs this season. That makes the league look worse regarding its horrible record overall in this area.

United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release January 15, 2024. Statement by Ambassador Linda ...

The civil rights icon's image has been sanitized to Kumbaya, feel-good platitudes. But his message was always that of radical, revolutionary change.

It's a day to honor Dr. King's vision, work and legacy. This year also marks 60 years since the passage of the 1963 Civil Rights Act, which his work helped ...

Lafayette community members reflect on quote from civil rights leader: “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug ...

Watch Spotting As We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, We Look Back At This Photo Of Him Wearing His Gold Rolex Datejust. Remembering an icon.

Monday marks the 95th anniversary of the civil rights leader's birthday. Here's what is open and closed for the federal holiday.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call to stand up against injustice and protect the most sacred tenets of democracy still rings true today more than 50 years after ...

Alderman believes Chicago may be the first city to name a street named after the activist. In naming South Park Way after King—a road that runs through the ...

BRISTOL — The Greater Bristol NAACP saw a large turnout at their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast at Bristol Eastern High School, during which ...

The "Dream Big" parade honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again take to the streets of St. Petersburg on Monday.

If we, like King, truly believe that the words of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence are meant for all Americans, then zealously embrace them and ...

If we, like King, truly believe that the words of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence are meant for all Americans, then zealously embrace them and ...

A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world ...

Today we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day honoring the great civil rights leader. We reflect on and celebrate the achievements of Martin Luther ...

इस जश्न के मौके पर भारत में अमेरिकी राजदूत एरिक गार्सेटी भी मौजूद रहे। उन्होंने संगीत कार्यक्रम में भाग लिया और जैज के दिग्गज हर्बी ...

Day, January 15, 2024, when the most famous American Civil Rights leader in history would have turned 95, he would surely have celebrated the progress that has ...

In the days before a planned march on the National Mall on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gathered with his advisors to draft his speech – a ...

Martin Luther King: अमरीका के प्रथम अश्वेत राष्ट्रपति बराक ओबामा शपथ लेने के बाद भाषण दे रहे थे। उन्होंने एक खास व्यक्ति का उल्लेख ...