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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

The chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade, the nation's largest and longest running celebration of Dr.

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 ...

DENVER (KDVR) — For the second year in a row, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade was impacted due to harsh weather. Despite the frigid temperatures, hundreds still marched on at City Park.

Artwork and speeches dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. were on display Thursday as University of Missouri Student Affairs held a celebration of his life at the Bond Life Sciences Center.

NORFOLK — Dr. Bernice A. King delivered the keynote address at Old Dominion University during the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance on Tuesday. King, the youngest daughter of Coretta ...

Hello friends! Welcome to February in Raleigh. There are plenty of fun things to do in Raleigh this month; it’s the month of LOVE of course (Valentine’s Day) and the time to celebrate Black History.

Bettmann/Getty; Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Sexyy Red didn't mean to disrespect Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. The civil rights activist's annual holiday was celebrated on Monday ...