The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

The Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is commemorating the March 7, 1965, March for Voting Rights at 4 p.m. Friday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza ...

The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection ... King preached unity, but confronted disintegration. His Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ...

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.

On March 7, 1965 protestors for African American voting rights were attacked by law enforcement officers in Selma, Alabama.

The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection along with ...