Baltimore celebrates inaugural Black History Month Parade, honoring Black trailblazers and achievements. Mayor Brandon M.

She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...

Ripon College student Gary G. Yerkey was among 10 from the college eager to join the march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.

In the increasing clarity of his vision, and the continued resonance and sustained vitality of his ideas and ideals even ...

Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...

When Theodore Johnson was a young boy in Raleigh, North Carolina, he and his family had to be strategic to make ends meet.

Discover inspiring stories of young heroes who made a difference, honouring Black achievements and resilience throughout ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...