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 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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland City Council authorized the City to acquire the Martin Luther King, Jr. High School. The property that is located at 1651 East 71st Street in the Hough ...

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 ...

Almost 64 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Tulsa. A crowd of 1,500 showed up — the largest ever at that time for First Baptist Church North Tulsa. They squeezed in to hear King ...

(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 ...

The words of Gwen Day Fuller, who stood among thousands at the 1963 March on Washington, resonated through the room more than ...