The annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites Americans to reflect on a transformative figure whose vision ...

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

Meet 21 civil rights activists—past and present—whose bold leadership reshaped history and continues to inspire justice ...

To honor the 57th anniversary of his death month, take a closer look at the life of one of the most famous men in history.

Fifty-seven years after Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . was assassinated on that fateful evening of April 4, 1968, his voice ...

A former Evangelical Baptist archbishop in the small country of Georgia is behind the "Peace Cathedral," a Christian church, ...

In the 50 years since Josephine Baker's death, her unique artistry and life-long civil rights struggle has continued to inspire generations.

Also around the area this weekend, Ani DiFranco plays Thalia Hall and Gallagher Way hosts a watch party for the Masters ...

April 4th, 1968, is the day Dr. Martin Luther King died. He was shot to death at the Lorain Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.

A minister who headed the National Council of Churches, she was active in liberal causes in the 1990s and sought to counter ...

The National Action Network’s (NAN) held its 34th annual Keepers of the Dream Gala, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...