I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

The deep history of the Penn Center, a former school for enslaved West Africans, and its connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This week, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most iconic figures in American history, known for his tireless fight against ...

Wayne Lucas recalls his participation in the 1965 Freedom Rally in Boston led by Martin Luther King Jr. Sixty years later, Lucas joined a commemorative event, highlighting ongoing social injustices ...

Saturday's rally featured a keynote address from Martin Luther King III to honor his father's legacy and a call for continued action on civil rights. "As 60 years has passed, we don’t have the ...

This widespread recognition illustrates how deeply his legacy has become embedded in American public space and memory. Symbolic architecture The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington ...

Many of the new artifacts carry the weight of history, but also the freedom stories and intimate histories of the families that long preserved them.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he ...

The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. Speakers at the event, including State ...