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History will not forget what it refuses to reconcile
In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...
'Thank goodness for them': Black History Month honors labor leaders amid Trump rollbacks
Black labor leaders fought for workers of color, trailblazing work that continues as the Trump administration strips away key ...
New film explores the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and struggle of the streets named after him in his honor
Chris Paul was set to join Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in a league-shifting trade, but at the last minute, the NBA stepped in and vetoed it. The controversial decision left fans furious and changed the ...
Senator Raphael Warnock’s Push for a More Equitable America
Warnock has worked steadfastly in a bipartisan way to deliver legislation that would help close racial equity gaps in this ...
Symphony review: Masterworks 5 revitalizes our awareness of American history through spiritual melodies and the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...
Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...
Wyatt Tee Walker: Chief strategist for Martin Luther King Jr. in the struggle for civil rights
Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of ...
Opinion
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Building a bigger table for diversity, equity and inclusion
As a community and nation, we heal from racial wounds by uncovering, acknowledging and seeking to remedy injustices, Laura D.
What Historians Hope to Learn From Trump Releasing JFK, RFK, and MLK’s Assassination Files
What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to ...