On April 3, 2024, the world celebrated the 100th birthday of Marlon Brando, one of Hollywood's most legendary actors and a passionate advocate for human rights, animal welfare and environmental ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the loggia of St Peter’s in March 2013, few imagined how sharply his words would ...

In a festive atmosphere of music, food, videos and quotes from famous civil rights and social justice leaders, about 100 ...

A newly discovered note from CT’s first editor, Carl Henry, shows how King’s Birmingham Jail missive shifted a white pastor’s ...

From Scraps to LetterMartin Luther King Jr. penned his famous Letter from a Birmingham Jail in 1963. Sign up for our ...

Dr. Cornel West will be the keynote speaker for commencement ceremony at Morehouse College, where he will also receive an ...

On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...

On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg talks to Jeanne Theoharis about her new book, "King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South," in which ...

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 ...

Reading back through these quotes, I’m reminded why Barack Obama’s words continue to feel relevant. They don’t just offer ...

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 ...