Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Swannanoa Valley twice in his lifetime. The first time was in January 1964 for the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...

King was frequently the keynote speaker at the conclusion of weeklong citizenship classes at Dorchester. In 1963, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Executive Director Wyatt Tee Walker and 11 ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...