Canton held its inaugural commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 visit, featuring his cousin Joel King.

Jesse Jackson Jr. criticized Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton for injecting politics into his father's memorial services. He said the former presidents 'do not know Jesse Jackson.' ...

The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary ...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had an issue with what Mark Martin said about Anthony Alfredo, who competed in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race and Cup Series race at Phoenix. On X/Twitter, Martin said ...

There is little marking Jackson’s ties to Greenville, SC, and its larger civil rights history today, but leaders and elders in the rapidly gentrifying community are making plans to honor their most ...

ATLANTA — This weekend, thousands of people will head to Alabama to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Channel 2’s Karyn Greer sat down exclusively with Martin Luther King III before he heads ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This weekend, thousands of people will head to Alabama to mark the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Channel 2’s Karyn Greer sat ...

First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change.

What shall it be to a state, that he opens his gates upon him with open arms, when him once he had closed the gates of her life? Thousands of people in Columbia assembled into a long, slow moving line ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission said a delegation will travel outside the state to commemorate an important event. Officials said the delegation would ...

Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The event honoring ...