Jonathan Rieder, a professor at Barnard College and Columbia University and author of “Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed a ...

In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was behind ... demonstrations “unwise and untimely.” In response, King wrote a letter from Birmingham City Jail, noting, “I guess it is easy for ...

President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of ...

Rev. Walker worked closely with King and would be the one to bring King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail to public attention. He ...

Martin Luther King Jr ... One of the most notable is King. From standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to writing letters from a Birmingham jail, King's work inspired ...

Discover 10 powerful quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. that continue to inspire change, equality, and hope around the world.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr speaking ... Imprisoned in Birmingham for organizing nonviolent protests in 1963, King penned the “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” It was a response to local White ...

King believed that “Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.

Drawing on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” the Kings emphasize moral responsibility. They also often share the parable of two wolves, where a girl tells her ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Over the weekend, communities across Chicago will host events and service opportunities to honor the ...

Google Doodle celebrates the 96th birthday of renowned civil rights leader Martin Luther King ... such as: The Birmingham Campaign (1963), where he wrote the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail." ...