Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

I’m here to make trouble – good trouble. Good trouble is what we need now because we are in the fight of our lives. The fight for our democracy. The fight that we all see day to

Al Letson revisits a story about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin that he produced 16 years ago for Black History Month.

As the U.S. comes together to celebrate his life and legacy on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, TIME has compiled a number of lesser-known facts about the man whose unwavering commitment to justice and equality shaped the course of American history.

Hundreds ignore the cold and wind on a march from the Chicago Water Tower on North Michigan Avenue to Trump Tower. They call on ICE to cease operations in Chicago and other cities and for the U.S. to end hostilities in Venezuela.

Honor with us. On Tuesday evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET, the public is invited to watch this special event online, in real time. A limited in-person audience will gather at the Paul Robeson House & Museum, and the livestream ensures this meaningful conversation can be experienced broadly in recognition of its cultural and civic importance.

Actor and Detroit-area native Brian Taylor joins host Stephen Henderson to talk about his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the production of “The Mountaintop” currently playing at Detroit Public Theatre through March 8.

Jamie Sherrod sits down with Alima Wheeler Trapp, Co-founder of The Black Canon, to discuss an upcoming event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.