Photographer Steve Schapiro reflects on his past work. — -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. said in a sermon: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and ...

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A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage. "The ...

This article and interview originally appeared in All About History magazine issue 96. "The Sword And The Shield" by Dr Peniel E Joseph is available from Basic Books. They didn't hold high public ...

The nation pauses to celebrate what would have been Rev. King's 91st birthday. As the country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, the civil rights icon's daughter is challenging people to ...

Legendary attorney Fred Gray — once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — was honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association on ...

The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a queer history digital archive this Fall to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an openly gay ...

Knoxville College has a long and significant history, from students' civil rights activism to hosting notable speakers over ...