“Martin Luther King, Jr. was not looking to become a leader. He was looking to get his church in shape and perhaps move on to a bigger church or to a job as a college professor. But when the ...

From his written works to influential speeches, here are excerpts of Dr ... Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963 — instantly comes to mind when reflecting on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage, hope, and determined commitment to end segregation is why he’s one of the most influential figures of all time. There are plenty of movies to watch on Martin Luther ...

and Houston was holding a job fair as big cities, small towns, states and institutions across America observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. MLK Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so most ...

Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ... anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington ...

Y’all need jobs,'” recalled Dr. Warren H ... because it also allowed for a Confederate Memorial Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has only grown in its 42 years.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year. Here’s what to know about Martin ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.