Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the world’s most famous 20th century figures. With all the commemorations in the form of breakfasts, brunches, lunches, and dinners named in his honor every ...

This month I pay personal tribute to the cloud of witnesses in the American Freedom Movement on whose shoulders I stand. I grew up during the age of Jim Crow, America’s version of Apartheid. I know ...

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is set aside each year to recognize and honor civil rights ...

I was honored to be invited to speak at a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 13 in Dalton, Georgia. The theme was “Together We are the Dream” and, when I first heard it, it felt good. That’s ...

As summer unfolds and July 4 approaches, our thoughts turn to freedom, family, and the profound power of service. Together, our family—Martin, Arndrea, and our daughter Yolanda—invite you to join us ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- She was just eight years old when she joined the fight for equality, Sheyann Webb-Christburg, "the youngest freedom fighter," served as the guest speaker for the U.S. Army ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — celebrated on the third Monday of every January — is a federal holiday. The civil rights leader may be most remembered for his iconic "I Have a Dream" address at the ...

MLK Day commemorates the important legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., held this year on Monday, Jan. 15. Dr. King visited Detroit on June 23, 1963, for the Walk to Freedom, ...

The annual "Freedom Rally and March" as part of the Rochester Branch of the NAACP's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Have a Dream Celebration" was held Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in downtown ...

When Karen Terry saw a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) recently, she saw the opportunity to pursue a few dreams for herself – a chance to write ...

Judson L. Jeffries is a professor of African American and African studies at Ohio State University. He is a regular contributor to the Columbus Dispatch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the ...