In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...

By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed their emotional response to President Trump’s decision to declassify records ...

The vibe at this year’s MLK Day keynote was the “fierce urgency of now,” as keynote speaker Erica Chenoweth and Bates ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for equality continues to inspire cannabis reform, challenging racial disparities in policing ...

Issac Newton Farris Jr., a nephew of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at Colorado State University Pueblo on Jan. 23.

On the same day, the nation celebrated its annual tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ... Beginning in 1963, CORE led non-violent protests in the Syracuse’s 15th Ward, decrying ...

Farris' uncle is civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. This year ... Farris said individuals need to cling to his uncle's nonviolent values, practices and principles. "My uncle had a 100% ...

Hundreds marched in parades across the Treasure Coast Monday, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Fort Pierce ... America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service ... His advocacy for racial equality through peaceful protests and nonviolent resistance led to landmark ...