Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Swannanoa Valley twice in his lifetime. The first time was in January 1964 for the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

In every activist movement since the beginning of recorded history, leaders have had to recruit followers to join their movement. In the 1960’s civil rights movement, this strategy led Dr. Martin ...

Black History Month is a great time to explore the canon of great Black history movies, many of which are on this list. The ...

I am excited about Black History Month. Here are some of the most amazing Black Americans who have ever lived: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...

The "Abbott Elementary" actor also shared words of encouragement she received from Cicely Tyson, Maya Angelou and Sidney ...

That celebration, produced by Frank Sinatra, saw Harry Belafonte, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Sir Laurence Olivier and Sidney Poitier among those in attendance. Meanwhile ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, a day dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change ...

RACINE — Students, religious leaders and local officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. They spoke about the importance of working together to ...

Other guests included former US presidents such as Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama, without his wife Michelle – who appeared to be celebrating Martin Luther King day on X.