On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...

MLK's voice continues to ring out against injustice, despite attempts to erase Black history. His legacy remains urgent and needed today.

The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his ... "Memphis carries a special place in American history," ...

Five “celebrated” local African-American women were honored at a ceremony on March 15th sponsored by the Black Educators ...

In 2016, Battle “established April as International Black Women’s History Month…in the city of Atlanta to uplift and support the achievements of Black and minority women, and to build ...

If it’s one thing about Black folks, we know how to party! Another thing: While African American history and culture is ...

Scott King saw the deficit partly as a result of who was doing the telling. At one of the first conferences of King scholars, ...

To honor the 57th anniversary of his death month, take a closer look at the life of one of the most famous men in history.

Alaska will recognize March as Women’s History Month, under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday. “This legislation encourages schools, communities, and organizations to honor ...

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 4, the 94th day of 2025. There are 271 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was ...

ATLANTA — The King Center will host a wreath-laying ceremony Friday afternoon to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 57 ... the same day in 1968 when Dr. King was fatally ...