So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black folks throughout history. At age 18, Rev. Bruce Klunder knew he had to join the ...

Malik Washington, a journalist and Muslim, denounces the violence in Boulder, Colorado, and urges for unity and love to overcome hate, citing the Quran's teachings on patience and charity.

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A federal judge in Washington has signaled he may accelerate the release of documents tied to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

Federal judge hints at early release of MLK Jr assassination files following Trump’s order - The official narrative ...

The honors bestowed upon Blake in his later years were many and well deserved, including having his name on a park and a ...

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Q: Father Hesburgh, I understand that you had met Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. personally ... What do you say about that? King died as a martyr in that cause. In history, sometimes it takes ...

Martin died from a gunshot wound and Helms died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while nobody else is involved in the incident, according to police. The women graduated just two days earlier ...

The Greensboro Police Department said the crash temporarily shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive between Patton Avenue and Preddy Boulevard. Roads have ...

Dean Paul Martin Jr. was his Rat Pack father’s “golden boy.” This multi-talented athlete and artist could have outshone his famous father—if he hadn’t flown too close to the sun.