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 ...
The preacher and civil rights activist tells us that we can all live and work together to make society a better place.
The renovation project will restore the SCLC offices to their historic character, with National Park Service exhibits and educational signage. As part of the restoration and conservation of the lodge, ...
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...
The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson passed through and saw a slave auction in full swing. When King came in 1964 ...
As a college president who is passionate about expanding access to education, I don’t have all the answers right now. But I ...
For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace ... “And I think throughout my father and mother’s leadership, they were always engaged in dialogue. Certainly, during the earlier ...
Local students compete to represent Cincinnati in Ohio Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest. Winners go on to compete in state contest this spring.