Jonathan Eig, speaking Thursday at the National Writers Series, won a Pulitzer for 'King: A Life.' Now, comes a look at ...
Though he was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the Philadelphia area played a significant role in Dr. Martin Luther King ...
Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...
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Martin Luther King Jr reminds us that we can all make a difference
Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders ...
But preserving the Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life hasn’t always been easy. The original tree at the Oklahoma State Capitol Park was planted in the '80s, but it was vandalized multiple times ...
On Feb. 27, second grade students in Mallory Courtney’s class at Slaughter Elementary School learned about the life and work ...
The city is looking to breathe life into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard corridor, historically black neighborhood and ...
A collision occurred earlier today involving a Yakima police patrol car and a pedestrian, prompting a road closure.
Oklahoma City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life thrives despite years of hardship ...