Rosa Parks’ Day: The arrest that became a symbol for civil rights
The activist is now known as the ‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement’ for refusing to give up her seat in 1955. This is the story of how it happened
Biden says action needed against ‘hate-fueled violence’ after racist shooting in Florida
“We can’t let hate prevail, and it’s on the rise. It’s not diminishing,” Biden said at the White House as he met with civil rights advocates and the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
Saturday’s gathering was a precursor to the actual anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
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The Teamsters said in a statement that 86% of the votes casts were in favor of ratifying the national contract
From MLK to today, the March on Washington highlights the evolution of activism by Black churches
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In the decades before and after 1963, Black churches and denominations have had diverse priorities and political approaches
Martin Luther King’s last night
While historians may dwell on the civil rights leader’s extramarital affairs, we must not lose sight of his heroism in the face of injustice
Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
For decades after her brother’s assassination in 1968, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote his legacy
Jimmy Carter and the Kings: A key alliance for race relations, but only after MLK’s assassination
‘He was one of the few presidents who really was an advocate for the Black community out of a pureness of heart,’ said the Rev. Bernice King, who leads the King Center that her mother founded
Harry Belafonte, civil rights activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home with his wife Pamela by his side
In Tennessee, expulsions of Black lawmakers echo a decades-old protest movement
Two young Black Tennessee state legislators have gone from neophyte politicians to national prominence. They’re being heralded as living echoes of the civil rights struggles of the 1960s
Maya Angelou, an essential voice in American literature and culture
Her life and work had a profound impact on literature and society, especially with regard to issues of race, gender, and trauma
Martin Luther King Jr: 55 years after his assassination
Dr. King was leading efforts against poverty, capitalism and the Vietnam War when he was shot, more than half a century ago
Kamala Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral
The vice president will be joined by former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a senior adviser to the president for public engagement, and Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior advisor
Tatum scores 51, Celtics beat Hornets for 7th straight win
It was the seventh 50-point game of the basketball player’s career
On Martin Luther King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
The civil rights activist, gunned down in Memphis in 1968 as he advocated for better pay and working conditions for the city’s sanitation workers, would have celebrated his 94th birthday Sunday
Vote for me: God is on my side
Religion colors everything in American politics, from the abortion debate to the rise of far-right Christian nationalism, and it’s all on display in Georgia’s Senate race