The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

Dr. Lenore A. Martin will present “Young King,” an examination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and how that ...

A portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith was added to the International Hall of Honor in Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King ...

There’s no denying that the image of Dr. King has been distorted over time to make his bold, radical message more “palatable.

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We must recognize a fundamental correspondence between Birmingham in 1963 and Minnesota in 2026, and the broader experience ...

Two-time Academy Award–winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot, who co-directed and co-produced the film, marked the moment on ...

As I began writing “Bayard Rustin: American Dreamer,” my biography of the 20th-century radical leader and activist, one of my colleagues cautioned me not to “fall in love.” This, of course, is good ...

In 1963, King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

Basil Talbott spent more than 30 years at the Sun-Times and was widely respected by his colleagues as a truth-seeker who ...

Dive into 11 books that bring the stories of Black Americans to life, and explore our top picks for inspiring, unforgettable ...

Tammy McCottry, a longtime Charleston media personality and community advocate, has died, according to her family. She was a ...