He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered in Springfield with a dinner, honoring those who ...

Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life illustrate determination and the transforming power of education in the Black History month series.

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

The chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade, the nation's largest and longest running celebration of Dr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

Few individuals have left an impact as great as Maya Angelou across so many sectors. Best known for her autobiographical ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...