Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book Trailblazers and Torchbearers dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.

One of the greatest leaders of 20th century America is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During his years of service during the Civil Rights Movement, King led a nonviolent movement

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 95 years old this year. Tragically, he was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. Jan. 15, Dr. King’s birthday, is a federal holiday to remember the importance of his life and service. The King Holiday and Service ...

In his famous 1963 speech “I Have a Dream,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in part: “America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.

A half-century ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. To get to the site, which is now the National Civil Rights Museum, you can cross through neighborhoods that are as much as 97 ...

Discover who Martin Luther King Jr was. Learn what he fought for, his famous quotes, education, religion, Gandhi’s influence, and why his legacy still matters today.

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 95 years old this year. His birthday, Jan. 15, is a federal holiday to remember the importance of his life and service. The King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 created the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.