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On April 16, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned in Alabama for ...
The memorial would replace an earlier monument of King at the corner of Reading Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
The King Center and voting rights advocacy group Black Voters Matter are uniting to influence a new generation of activists.
Gov. Kay Ivey has treated Juneteenth as a state holiday for the past several years in alignment with the federal holiday.
A Black Journalist’s Journey,” Pulitzer-winning journalist Harold Jackson reflects on lessons from 1960s Alabama.
The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. Speakers at the event, including State ...
Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.
A historical-fiction, musical theater presentation by Infecting Change Theatre Company will be performed in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After the performance, there will be a ...
SOUTH BEND — A large mural is being planned for the west facade of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center to honor the slain civil rights leader. The plans were brought before the South ...
From Scraps to LetterMartin Luther King Jr. penned his famous Letter from a Birmingham Jail in 1963. Sign up for our ...