Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly ... On April 4, 1968, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while demonstrating support for and ...

For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was ...

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

The IRS Service Center and the Odell Horton federal courthouse and office building in Memphis were both briefly listed for ...

Memphis sanitation workers demanded safer working conditions, higher wages, and recognition of their union. The strike brought civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. to the city.

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection along with ...

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its president after King’s assassination.

Charter school enrollment decreased by over 1,000 students between the current and most recent school year, according to ...