On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...

A newly discovered note from CT’s first editor, Carl Henry, shows how King’s Birmingham Jail missive shifted a white pastor’s ...

The King Center and voting rights advocacy group Black Voters Matter are uniting to influence a new generation of activists.

Here are seven of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most powerful quotes, revealing both the heart and struggle of his journey. 1. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Letter from ...

From Scraps to LetterMartin Luther King Jr. penned his famous Letter from a Birmingham Jail in 1963. Sign up for our ...

Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is profoundly one of mercy and forgiveness ... 500-book collection that includes Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and some Toni Morrison, some ...

Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.

By October, it will include objects ranging from Douglass’ speech to the metal prison bench from which the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. composed his famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” in 1963.

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.