American icon has inspired many a movie over the decades Martin Luther King, Jr.—here are five to watch to honor the civil ...

Black college football coaches share what it means to see a Black coach contend for the national title for the first time.

Will banks, post offices and shipping services be open on MLK Day? Here's what you need to know for Monday, Jan. 20.

“Before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. eloquently wrote. “Before the pen of ...

Since its enactment in 1986, I’ve attended numerous Martin Luther King Jr. holiday commemorations. Nearly all have been disappointing. Few speakers demonstrate knowledge of the foremost leader of the ...

The 14th Amendment made the U.S. a place where every child was born equal under the law. That might be about to change.

Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the ...

Joe Biden expected to conclude last day as president in Charleston SC with visit to Royal Missionary Baptist Church and ...

Doug Wilder, the man who made history in 1990 as the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since Reconstruction, is celebrating a milestone birthday on Friday.

Leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance, Hank Flynn hits the streets to check out some of the latest exhibits ...

Explore why Black families are leaving America for renewal, cultural reconnection, and redefining success, building lives ...