In March 1966, in a bid to test South Africa’s claims at the International Court of Justice at The Hague that Namibians in exile were free to return, Nujoma – accompanied by President Hifikepunye ...

Congress passes the first Fugi­tive Slave Law. The law made it easier for a slave owner to re-take control of a slave who had ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.

The second of two defendants charged with taking parts of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Denver’s City Park pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday to jail and three years’ probation.

The holiday is also an appropriate introduction to Black History Month, officially designated as February. On April 4, 1968, ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...

BY ABDILLE YUSSUF MOHAMEDIn a moment laden with historical weight and deep symbolism, President William Ruto stood in Wajir and signed a proclamation abolishing the vetting of Kenyan Somalis seeking ...

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

Utica City School District students Kiara Harrison and Valentina Johnson offered heartfelt poetic presentations in Martin ...

What really happened the day Malcolm X was murdered and how can we understand his significance to civil rights in America?