"We need soldiers in the fight." Through speeches, history, poetry and music, Yancy said the goal of the day is to remind people of what Martin Luther King Jr. stood for, the work he did and the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War — and he did it anyway ... Nearly 60 years later, the fight for King’s “radical revolution ...

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...

In Washington, D.C., there stands a granite statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ... he realized the goal of equality and racial justice in America would require a never-ending fight.

Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times Share Martin Luther King Jr. was a Chicagoan ... We should continue to acknowledge what he left us, a legacy to fight on, even against all odds.” We stopped in front ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination ... was stationed in Germany. He did not stay long in the Army.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr ... did not trust King or thought he was too radical ...

According to historian David Nolan, King was told he should ... 85 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE., LINCOLNVILLE: King spoke at this church during the civil rights movement, as did Jackie Robinson.

Jackie Rose with the Black Child Legacy Campaign holds a banner depicting Martin Luther King Jr. before the March for ... in 1965 to march alongside King. He did not reference the new president ...