Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of people who also made valuable contributions but aren’t known as well. Among them ...

The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther ...

By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent ...

In 1964, at the age of 35, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The recognition was not only for his tireless efforts in the civil rights movement but ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

Georgia was at the center of the fight for civil rights and throughout the decades, WSB has been committed to covering the ...

EDWARDSVILLE - Donzaleigh Abernathy, acclaimed activist and author, goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a ...

This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The legendary attorney, who represented Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., will have his portrait hang permanently at the ...

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Kennedy Center put on its annual commemoration and remembrance concert in honor of the Rev. Martin ...