Morehouse College students should wrestle with the legacy of Latter-day Saints founder Joseph Smith's portrait at King Hall, ...

The first Black Women’s Rights Convention is held in Akron, Ohio. The keynote speaker was anti-slavery activist Sojourner Truth. 1966—Constance Baker Motley be­comes the first African American woman ...

Black pioneers have long been at the forefront of advancing sexual health education, innovation, and reproductive justice. Leading figures like Dr. Joycelyn Elders, Byllye Avery, and Gosnell Duncan ...

From MLK’s office to Obama’s victory, one documentarian shares intimate memories of Jesse Jackson’s fearless push for justice.

Jackson's call to move the 1993 Super Bowl over the lack of an MLK Day holiday showed that racism has a cost. It also inspired others to activism.

The American civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 84. His advisor, James Zogby, a pollster and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, traveled with Jackson ...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Indiana Dinosaur Museum is proud to announce a special community giveback initiative. “Dr. King was a true American, and we believe it is our responsibility ...

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at a conference. His legacy was celebrated on the BYU campus. (Public Domain) Monday, Jan. 19, is a national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a day set aside and ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday was marked by parades across the Treasure Coast, celebrating the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 ...

SEATTLE — Thousands of people gathered Monday in Seattle to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a local tradition that has endured for more than four decades. The day ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Under a bright January sun, dozens of volunteers spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back across the Portland metro area. "I think it's great to get an opportunity to give back ...

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