The man behind Black History Month was a Harvard scholar who felt “all Americans should understand the largely overlooked ...

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

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

The Air Force will not use official resources to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, in addition to other cultural ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

learned the history of Protestant reformer Martin ... author of “The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age,” per North Jersey.com. After adopting the name, the reverend also changed ...

It was 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered "I Have a Dream," one of the most famous speeches in American history. Five years later, King was still fighting for that dream, one centered on ...

Civil rights leaders, library system and city officials, and the public were invited to attend the late January ribbon ...

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