Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

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

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

Human progress is never inevitable. It only comes through the tireless work and persistent efforts of dedicated individuals.

The holiday is also an appropriate introduction to Black History Month, officially designated as February. On April 4, 1968, ...

Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte will be the focus of an auction featuring nearly 400 artifacts from his seven-decade career, Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies announced Monday.

In Alabama, many have come through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, but have you ever stopped to ask, why is it named Shuttlesworth?Well, the ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - It was a normal Sunday service for Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, but with an encouraging message from civil rights activist Reverend Peter Johnson.

He worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. While it may have been during his younger years, he said King was able to convince him to fight ...

The Black church has long played a significant role in supporting faith and the fight for Civil Rights in America, with its ...

By Christine WeertsSpecial to the Selma Times JournalThis year marks the 125th anniversary of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” ...