In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...

Martin Luther King III, son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke at Great Neck South High School, the same stage ...

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

Mississippi is one of two states that recognizes Martin Luther King Junior Day as a dual holiday, shared with Robert E. Lee.

Launched in 2011, the Mississippi Freedom Trail brings history to life, honoring key figures and sites of the Civil Rights ...

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times ...

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the ...