Human progress is never inevitable. It only comes through the tireless work and persistent efforts of dedicated individuals.

The Kings talked about why they believe people are still facing some of the same issues Dr. King was fighting against when he ...

Many of the people who advise me to emulate King oppose diversity, equity and inclusion — the principles King championed and ...

Certainly, the performance represents a measure of racial progress that shouldn’t be ignored. The American Dream is that anyone of any background can rise to the level of his or her own merit. That’s ...

For a week in 1964, the jail was the epicenter of America's civil rights movement, as Martin Luther King Jr. and several ...

How can anyone have a problem with “choosing” love? Or “being” love? Well, it seems that the NFL decals have ruffled a few ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

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 stood on the same stage where his father spoke nearly six decades ago on Thursday at Great Neck South ...

It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.

The president says the garden, which was planned during his first term, will feature statues of the 250 "greatest Americans who ever lived." ...

To Whom it May Concern, In many ways, Newport remains stranded in a gilded echo of the past. With breathtaking views from the Pell Bridge and Ocean Drive, the gorgeous preservation of our colonial ...