Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated more ...
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 ...
Over the years, we’ve watered down the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The real Dr. King was a complex, flawed, and radical activist for racial and economic justice. Every nation needs its heroes.