The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson passed through and saw a slave auction in full swing. When King came in 1964 ...

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 ...

Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 96th anniversary of his birth, featuring commentary by Coretta Scott King, the Honorable Andrew Young ...

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

The Evansville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., with the Evansville African American Museum, will host a ...

Dr. Derek Barber King Sr., nephew of Martin Luther King Jr., was in Battle ... is historically the oldest African-American Baptist church in Battle Creek, celebrating 176 years in 2025.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in ensuring that Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura stayed on Star Trek: The Original Series.

Local students compete to represent Cincinnati in Ohio Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest. Winners go on to compete in state contest this spring.