Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...

Art Broady’s free presentation, "The Dream … We Almost Never Heard," will be at noon Sunday, March 16, at First ...

The protesters of the civil rights movement didn’t just show up. They planned for every eventuality. It’s a lesson that’s starkly relevant today.

Alongside Martin Luther King in that pivotal moment for civil rights marched Greek Orthodox Archbishop of the Americas Iakovos.

If Martin Luther King Jr. could respond to the first five weeks of the second Trump Administration, King scholar Lerone A. Martin thinks he would not be surprised. "King said there's nothing new about ...

ROCHESTER — The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department invites residents to learn more about upcoming enhancements to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (RDMLKJ) Park. Located at 1738 E ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew. King, whose birthday is a national holiday, came dozens of times to Florida. As early as February 1958, King made a rousing speech at Bethel AME Church in Miami to ...

Hinds County Sheriff's Deputy Martin Shields Jr. was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Terry, Mississippi. The suspect, Eric Brown, allegedly shot two women as they ...

Martin Short wasn't in the building as he finally picked up the first Screen Actors Guild Award of his career. The comedian, 74, earned a surprise win at Sunday's SAG Awards for best actor in a ...

The event was originally scheduled for the weekend of MLK Day, but due to weather it was postponed to the last Sunday in February.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his tireless activism, his philosophical commitment to ...

“Saturday Night Live’s” recent 50th anniversary special had some unfunny consequences, according to Steve Martin. The comedic actor – who delivered the special’s opening monologue on ...