“I Have a Dream” may be the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech, but it wasn’t really a sermon as it was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and was more about civil rights ...

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was not the first time the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. put pen to paper while imprisoned. A year earlier, behind bars in Albany, Georgia, King redrafted sermons for his ...

As the nation pauses for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 15, our events in Tuscaloosa will have special meaning this year — the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s visit to one local church.

Judson L. Jeffries is a professor of African American and African studies at Ohio State University. He is a regular contributor to the Columbus Dispatch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the ...

Paterson residents will celebrate the 96th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a special ceremony at the city’s newly unveiled statue honoring the civil rights leader. Mayor Andre ...

For decades, the figure of Martin Luther King Jr. has been a symbol of struggle, hope, and justice worldwide. However, when it comes to his personal life, especially his relationship with Coretta ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Out-of-print books and writings by Martin Luther King will be brought back onto the shelves from next year under a deal between a U.S. publisher and the African-American ...

Michael Wayne Turner III takes us back in time to a turbulent era with his original drama “Ghost of King,” running through Sunday at Oakland Theater Project. The talented writer/performer creates a ...

Martin Luther King III is exploring new ways to understand legacy and success. “Life should be a legacy of love,” the oldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...