Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass misspoke Monday when she said of the rioters in her city that “people should exercise their right to protest; that’s their First ...

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Some reflected, some shared quotes and some simply thanked the historical icon. The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, also shared a few photos with ESSENCE.com readers of Dr. Martin Luther King ...

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Anthony Walker's murder, the ECHO was invited to spend an afternoon with the foundation's ...

A Denver pastor who helped Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movement passed away this week.

Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental Arguably the best way to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 96 on Jan. 15, is to volunteer in the ...