Why Martin Luther King Jr.‘s message of equality is more important than ever
The head of NAACP Hawaii says Dr. King would say that we strayed too far from the belief that all people are created equally.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s ...
Creating the beloved community
The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...
MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
In part, he was inspired by Thurman, who had embraced the nonviolence at the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance against the British in India. For King, nonviolence was the only viable means for ...
Martin Luther King III asks Trump to ‘be in dialogue with everybody’
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King III sits down with Kristen Welker to share his thoughts on the holiday commemorating ...
Biden Posthumously Pardons Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey and Four Others
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned civil rights leader and Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, along with four others, and commuted two sentences.
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ask yourself, 'How can I help others?'
Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was one of King's proteges. He writes about following King's example and committing to public service and volunteer work.
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
Rutgers professor reflects on Dr. King’s impact on New Jersey
Ronald L. Quincy, former executive director of the King Center in Atlanta, discusses the leader's visits and enduring ...