The Poor People’s Campaign, conceived by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) ...

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

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 ...

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.

People stood in praise, worship and prayer during the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship and Prayer Breakfast. Inside the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, guests filled the room as they ...

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.

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.’s family offered their response ... arguing that King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference were “made to order” for the Communist mission.

Historian David Garrow, who won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for his “Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,” said he is most curious about ...

Here in Central New York, Syracuse University hosted its 40th MLK Day celebration ... organization worked closely with his Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Among the earliest ...

The death of Martin Luther King affected everyone around the country ... and the rest of the SCLC crew,” said Kyles. There was an intimate dinner planned at their home before the night ...