The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s name first appeared in the Chicago Tribune in early 1956, for his leadership of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. “We must use the weapon of love. … ...

AmeriCorps members complete a mural in a stairwell on Jan. 17, 2022 at Kellman School in North Lawndale as they teamed up with volunteers on City Year Chicago’s Day of Service for Martin Luther ...

Chicago Author Paul Kendrick Emphasizes Enduring Importance Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Courage After Being Placed In Prison Where He Felt His Life Was In Danger Six decades later, some ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walks outside after a morning summit meeting at the St. James Cathedral parish house at 666 N. Rush Street in Chicago on Aug. 17, 1966.

Communities across Chicago have an array of events planned over the weekend to honor and celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 20 is a federally observed holiday to honor King, whose ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. moved into a run-down apartment on Chicago’s West Side. He came to launch what he considered the next phase of the civil rights movement.

In the 1960s, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spent much time visiting — and at one point renting a home in — Chicago to help with open housing initiatives and the civil rights movement in the ...

10 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago From family-friendly museum programming to a racial justice bike ride, there are plenty of ways to honor the life and legacy of Martin ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. at Austin Branch. Jan. 16, 2025. Address: 5615 W. Race Ave., Chicago; Cost: Free; Ages 13-19 can learn about and honor the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. at Austin Branch. Jan. 16, 2025. Address: 5615 W. Race Ave., Chicago; Cost: Free; Ages 13-19 can learn about and honor the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther ...