Almost everyone left of center now understands that Martin Luther King Jr was more radical than the milquetoast, “I Have a ...

The Nobel Peace Prize winner came to the city in January 1966 to assist with the city’s fledgling civil rights efforts.

The nation today marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal observance honoring King’s profound impact while also ...

The dramatic events of June 1964 in St. Augustine helped break a U.S. Senate filibuster and pass the Civil Rights Act.

A day before taking the oath as New Jersey governor, Mikie Sherrill said in a visit to Camden on Monday that she will steer ...

Join Bloomington’s MLK Day celebration Jan. 19 honoring Coretta Scott King and women who shaped the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

Many local events in Hampton Roads will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, with closings and special events ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Jan. 8, 1946 An ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that ...

Black Americans. What began in 1926 has grown into an overall cultural observance of Black History in February ...

Discover the depth of J. Edgar Hoover's vendetta against Martin Luther King Jr. For years before Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, he was subjected to a campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI ...