Who knew that one of the most important figures in U.S. history had a seriously mean backhand on the basketball court? Glenn ...

An aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. said Jewish Americans were vital to the civil rights movement in the US — and he understands their mentality to stomp out rampant antisemitism today. Clarence Jones, ...

American icon has inspired many a movie over the decades Martin Luther King, Jr.—here are five to watch to honor the civil ...

On the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former U.N. ambassador Andrew Young Jr. reflect on the legacy of the... Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting On The Legacy Of ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a playbook for ...

Despite a time of sorrow for the Santa Monica area, the community still gathered together in remembrance and celebration of one of humanity’s greatest leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At the John ...

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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 ...

The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays ...

After J. Edgar Hoover cast civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. as a “liar,” the New York City Police Department’s spy ...

The Quote of the Day today is by Martin Luther King. In this article, read about the Quote of the Day, its meaning, Who was ...

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