Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...
King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...
He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...
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.
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 ...
Six weeks of demonstrations failed to stop the toxic dump, but the publicity sparked a movement that’s now known as ...
Bayard Rustin led a long and complicated life dedicated to the fight for equal rights. Targeted by the FBI, Rustin became a ...
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church will host community members and guests from around the country for a celebration of ...
LI seniors offer advice on adversity, reveal what they'd tell their younger selves and share their happiest memories ...
The Aiken County Historical Museum will continue its Winter Lecture Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. The program will be The ...
Yet, his memorial day has been undoubtedly outshone this ... ‘Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,’ by David J. Garrow. His account has been ...