In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

Thairie Ritchie, a well-known Santa Cruz community organizer, reportedly self-immolated Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

As a student at the University of Pittsburgh in the 1960s, Tim Stevens was among a group of students who drove Martin Luther ...

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.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley lost the election for Democratic National Committee chair Saturday, as the party seeks a new path forward following November’s presidential election defeat. Ken ...

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

Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther ...