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

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection, along with ...

The second annual “Community Readings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” was hosted by the Martin Marty Center for the ...

At UChicago’s MLK event, civil rights icon recalls integrating New Orleans schools and pleads to protect today’s youth ...

"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." 11. "Protest is not the end of progress; it is the beginning...I stand with Minneapolis.

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of America’s most transformational leaders. His impact on the American Civil Rights Movement ...

Rackham King Talks highlighted this year’s MLK Jr. Symposium theme “Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit ...

Celebrating the life and legacy of the nation’s “drum major for justice” was the focus of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Enterprise Civic Center and a memorial march that ...

The famed ice cream company Ben & Jerry's began posting videos and announcements supporting social justice, environmental and other causes in the days surrounding the inauguration, Martin Luther King ...

Photo: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the ... In his speeches, writings, and leadership, King championed justice, love, and service—values captured in five of his most powerful quotes ...

Jan. 20, at noon, the 23rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King National Holiday Program was held at Oak Grove Baptist Church ...