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.

While an early school trip might have increased Austin's awareness of Dr. King's legacy, it wasn't the only thing that sparked the young receiver's interest in learning more. He was always captivated ...

Many prominent historical figures are from the Metro Detroit area. Here’s a list of prominent Black historical figures in ...

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

We have systematically oppressed a group of people for 400 years — from the slave ships of 1619 to the Three-Fifths ...

On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Kennedy Center put on its annual commemoration and remembrance concert in honor of the Rev. Martin ...

January 30 is Martrys’ Day in India. In 1948, as Mahatma Gandhi emerged for his evening prayers at New Delhi’s Birla House, ...

Jan. 19, residents gathered by the JTI Fountain in downtown Danville for the annual "Stop the Killing" march, a powerful ...

Martin Luther King III called on those who oppose Trump to stay actively involved in politics, but insisted that civility ...

Westbury Memorial Library held a special MLK Craft Day in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 20.

This year’s event recognized Lenawee County individuals who continue to make an impact through community service and by ...