Visitors to Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it
"That action saved an important part of American history tonight," Atlanta's police chief told media gathered at the scene late Thursday.
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Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Decades after the 1963 March on Washington, thousands again gathered in the nation's capital to declare that Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy was in jeopardy amid fresh civil rights struggles.
Boston breaks ground on a Martin Luther King memorial of its own
More than seven decades after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. lived, studied and preached in Boston, the city will soon have a memorial honoring him and Coretta Scott King, who met each other there.
Local Universities Continue Tradition Of Celebrating MLK Day Together
On Martin Luther King Day we remember his legacy and King's dream of a nation void of racism. The day also offers a chance to reflect on where we are now.
How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign
Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.
50 Years Ago Baltimore Burned. The Same Issues Set It Aflame In 2015
Riots in Baltimore broke out days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. Segregation and economic tensions led to civil unrest. Those issues were still present in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray.
Photo Exhibit Marks 50th Anniversary Of The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Winston-Salem Urban League is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Understanding Martin Luther King Jr. 50 Years After His Death
People around the world are remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was killed 50 years ago today. Among them is Dr.
Billy Graham's Civil Rights Stance: Theological Principle And Careerist Caution
During much of Billy Graham's long and influential life, the nation's best-known Christian evangelist largely kept his distance from volatile political and social issues of the day.
Arkansas To Split Its Holidays For Martin Luther King Jr. And Robert E. Lee
Since 1985, the state has celebrated the civil rights icon and Confederate general on the same day. A bill set to be signed into law removes Lee from King's federal holiday, bumping him to October.