Before my mind was turned to the subject of my title, I started to write a piece called “Are the Dead Nostalgic?” It’s a touchy philosophical question that has no definitive answer. It seems flippant ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

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

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95 Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal ...