At the museums we visited, the people we spoke to were deeply worried about revoked funds, their first-amendment rights, and ...

Recent travelers agreed the National Civil Rights Museum should be at the top of anyone's list of things to see in Memphis. Housed in the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was ...

The arrests took place in 1964 after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., himself jailed, sought their help amid civil rights ...

Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump. That's ...

On the first weekend: a vision of the nation built upon inclusivity and the tenets of liberalism — a conception of country ...

I implore those exercising their right to peaceful assembly to indeed follow the lead of one king: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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 ...

Organizers have planned demonstrations in cities and towns across the country on the same day as President Trump’s parade in ...

Springfield, Illinois is hosting a variety of Juneteenth events from June 12-19, including a pageant, panel discussions, and ...

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, ...

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights ... The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day, but National ...