An auction house in New York is marking the United States' 250th birthday by selling items that trace the nation's history through some of its most iconic documents.

Martin Luther King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963 in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. His words touched the American soul like no other speech since the ...

From the American Freedom Train and a Bicentennial Wagon Train to stars and stripes and everything red, white and blue.

Montgomery. The first big test of King’s philosophy—or of his operating technique—came in 1955, after he had married a ...

I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!’ Martin ...

"Today, we honor the brave men and women who remain steadfast in their commitment to law, order, liberty, and justice for all ...

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legendary Emancipation Proclamation—one of the most significant documents in human history and a grand edict that paved the way to the ...

The proclamation came hours after the NAACP criticized Trump's silence as a deliberate failure to honor King's legacy.

Parishioners at Russell Temple Methodist Church in Bridgeport observed the 163rd anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Donald Trump changes his mind on tariffs again Rob Gronkowski reveals ...

Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following ...