Black History Month no doubt prompted many a discussion and project on Dr. Martin Luther King, but there are hometown civil ...

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

When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, Jan. 19. How did it become a federal holiday and who gets the day off? Here's what ...

This is the third in a series of articles by Michigan Advance throughout February celebrating Black History Month.  Starting this summer, visitors to The Henry Ford in Dearborn will be able to see the ...

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 decades, the figure of Martin Luther King Jr. has been a symbol of struggle, hope, and justice worldwide. However, when it comes to his personal life, especially his relationship with Coretta ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Even though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s alma mater, ...

The city of Minden marked Black History Month on Saturday with its 39th annual Martin Luther King Black History Parade, a celebration honoring the life and legacy ...