On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter.

Cover Page; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction: Voting Rights and Protest; 1. Black Voters and the Federal Voting Rights Enforcement Effort ...

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 ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains timelier than ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Today, Americans across the country commemorate the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., While today is a federal holiday for most, it's also a day of service. in ...

Martin Luther King Jr. had four children with his wife Coretta Scott King: Yolanda, Martin, Dexter and Bernice. Here's ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than 100 marchers took to Chicago's streets Saturday morning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as call on city leaders to stop corruption and police brutality. Holding ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A “Good Trouble Lives On” protest began on Thursday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Amarillo, protesting equal rights. This protest, held by the Amarillo Protest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On the morning of April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. readied to head to Memphis, Tennessee, for the ...