Following Don Lemon's arrest, we look at several Black public figures who were arrested for putting themselves on the line in ...

In 1963, King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

As the nation celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, it is also a time to remember the women who helped King propel the civil rights movement forward.

What time is it?” was the popular question posed during the 1970s. It initiated a call and response ritual in which the crowd ...

The country’s first Black pop superstar, Belafonte shattered barriers and paved the way for a generation of singers and actors.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights Movement.

Howard Godfrey, The Musical Offering’s composer, typically writes musical theater works. But when the community music ...

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day)? Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January every year to celebrate Dr. King’s birthday. Who is Martin Luther King ...

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

One year of Trump 2.0 has been disastrous for working people. ICE is invading working-class communities and ripping families ...

More than 500 residents gathered at Grant Union High School for the MLK Call to Action march. The event centered on intergenerational dialogue.